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Natalie Pafitis
Natalie joined BioMed Central in October 2007 after having completed an MSc in Environmental Health at the Cyprus International Institute in Association with the Harvard School of Public Health. She is the Editor of BMC Public Health. Natalie has a keen interest in the use of research evidence to underpin public health policy and to advance the Sustainable Development Agenda. She is an ambassador of the Sustainable Development Goals for the BMC Series journals.
Latest posts by Natalie Pafitis (see all)
  • Still thinking about eating that whole bag of chips? - 16th January 2020
  • An interview with BMC Public Health Section Editor, Dr Shankar Viswanathan - 5th December 2019
  • Do smoking bans lead to less or more smoking in the home? - 26th June 2018

Evidence from health interventions at food store settings and the way forward

Retail food stores and supermarkets are important environmental settings for promoting healthy food choices.

05/01/2017

BMC Series blog

A systematic review published last month in BMC Public Health looks at the effectiveness of food store interventions intended to promote the consumption of… Read more »

BMC Public Health: 2016 in Review

health

12/12/2016

BMC Series blog

In 2016, BMC Public Health published a number of exciting articles, some of which were highlighted in major news outlets such as the New York Times, the… Read more »

Introducing the ‘Global Health’ Section Editor for BMC Public Health

bmc-public-health

28/11/2016

BMC Series blog

BMC Public Health is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Tim K. Mackey from the University of California, San Diego – School of Medicine and… Read more »

APHA 2016 highlights: Zika epidemic, suicide, and prescription drug overdose

APHA 2016 was held in the Mile-High city at the Colorado Convention Center

16/11/2016

BMC Series blog

The American Public Health Association concludes its 144th Annual Meeting in Denver

UK government childhood obesity plan falls short of expectations

The UK government’s childhood obesity strategy release today has been attacked by campaigners, experts and MPs who are calling for a more holistic policy.

18/08/2016

BMC Series blog

The UK government has today unveiled its childhood obesity strategy which has been accused of putting the interests of the advertising industry ahead of the… Read more »

FDA proposes sodium reduction guidelines

Salt

07/06/2016

BMC Series blog

With the recent introduction of voluntary sodium-reduction targets for processed and commercially prepared food by the FDA, we take a look at some articles… Read more »

San Francisco requires health warning labels on soda adverts

Image of soft drinks

23/05/2016

BMC Series blog

San Francisco has become the first city in the US to require warnings to appear on advertisements for soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages. Are there… Read more »

Plain cigarette packaging introduced in the UK

Plain cigarette packaging

20/05/2016

BMC Series blog

Following cigarette packaging legislation introduced in the UK, cigarette packs will now be a single color and covered with large health warning images. Studies… Read more »

Gun violence, refugee health and climate change hot at APHA this year

McCormick Place

24/11/2015

BMC Series blog

American Public Health Association concludes its 143rd Annual Meeting in Chicago

New Editors-in-Chief for BMC Public Health

BMC Public Health

08/07/2015

BMC Series blog

BMC Public Health introduces new editorial structure with appointed Editors-in-Chief to support its growth.

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