Horton Marie, Perman-Howe Parvati R, Angus Colin, Bishop Julie, Bogdanovica Ilze, Brennan Alan, Britton John, Brose Leonie S, Brown Jamie, Collin Jeff, Dockrell Martin, Fitzgerald Niamh, Friel Sharon, Gillespie Duncan, Gilmore Anna B, Hill Sarah E, Knai Cecile, Langley Tessa, Martin Sancha, McNeill Ann, Moore Graham, Munafò Marcus R, Murray Rachael L, Opazo Breton Magdelena, Pearce Jamie, Petticrew Mark, Reid Garth, Robson Deborah, Rutter Harry, Shahab Lion, Shortt Niamh, Smith Katherine, Syrett Keith, Bauld Linda
Population Health Analysis, Health Intelligence, Public Health England, London, UK.
Addictions Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Wellcome Open Res. 2021 Jan 14;6:6. doi: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16318.1. eCollection 2021.
The main causes of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), health inequalities and health inequity include consumption of unhealthy commodities such as tobacco, alcohol and/or foods high in fat, salt and/or sugar. These exposures are preventable, but the commodities involved are highly profitable. The economic interests of 'Unhealthy Commodity Producers' (UCPs) often conflict with health goals but their role in determining health has received insufficient attention. In order to address this gap, a new research consortium has been established. This open letter introduces the SPECTRUM ( haping ublic h alth poli ies o educe ineq alities and har Consortium: a multi-disciplinary group comprising researchers from 10 United Kingdom (UK) universities and overseas, and partner organisations including three national public health agencies in Great Britain (GB), five multi-agency alliances and two companies providing data and analytic support. Through eight integrated work packages, the Consortium seeks to provide an understanding of the nature of the complex systems underlying the consumption of unhealthy commodities, the role of UCPs in shaping these systems and influencing health and policy, the role of systems-level interventions, and the effectiveness of existing and emerging policies. Co-production is central to the Consortium's approach to advance research and achieve meaningful impact and we will involve the public in the design and delivery of our research. We will also establish and sustain mutually beneficial relationships with policy makers, alongside our partners, to increase the visibility, credibility and impact of our evidence. The Consortium's ultimate aim is to achieve meaningful health benefits for the UK population by reducing harm and inequalities from the consumption of unhealthy commodities over the next five years and beyond.
非传染性疾病（NCDs）、健康不平等和健康不公平的主要原因包括消费不健康商品，如烟草、酒精和/或高脂肪、高盐和/或高糖食品。这些接触是可以预防的，但所涉及的商品利润丰厚。“不健康商品生产商”（UCPs）的经济利益往往与健康目标相冲突，但其在决定健康方面的作用尚未得到充分关注。为了填补这一空白，一个新的研究联盟已经成立。这封公开信介绍了SPECTRUM（塑造公共卫生政策以减少不平等和危害）联盟：一个多学科团队，由来自英国10所大学和海外的研究人员以及包括英国三个国家公共卫生机构、五个多机构联盟和两家提供数据和分析支持的公司在内的合作伙伴组织组成。通过八个综合工作包，该联盟旨在了解不健康商品消费背后复杂系统的本质、UCPs在塑造这些系统以及影响健康和政策方面的作用、系统层面干预措施的作用，以及现有和新出现政策的有效性。共同生产是该联盟推进研究并取得有意义影响的方法的核心，我们将让公众参与我们研究的设计和实施。我们还将与政策制定者以及我们的合作伙伴建立并维持互利关系，以提高我们证据的知名度、可信度和影响力。该联盟的最终目标是在未来五年及以后，通过减少不健康商品消费造成的危害和不平等，为英国民众带来有意义的健康益处。
