Physical Health studies

Genes and Health

Genes & Health is one of the world’s largest community-based genetics studies, aiming to improve health among people of Pakistani and Bangladeshi heritage by analysing the genes and health of 100,000 local people.

Taking part is easy and quick, and involves providing a saliva (spit) sample and completing two short forms.

Contact our research team to find out more quoting 'Genes and Health' study

Recruitment end date is 31 December 2028

Food study

This research project is studying how people try to eat healthy as this is important for a healthy life. We would like to understand better what people eat in the community and how people choose the foods they eat. By learning about people's food choices and eating habits, we can improve food and health for everyone. There is also an option to repeat the initial assessment approximately in 6, 12 and 18 months’ time to understand if this study made any changes in what people eat and how they choose what they eat. 

The study visit will take between 40 minutes and one hour. We will ask you a few questions about your health, what you eat and your lifestyle. We will talk about what you have eaten on the previous day in a food chat and collect urine and – where available – a hair sample. If you agree to take part in the follow ups, this will repeated at each visit.

Contact our research team to find out more quoting 'FoodsEqual' study

Recruitment end date is 1 May 2025