The case for developing a cohesive systems approach to research across unhealthy commodity industries

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The case for developing a cohesive systems approach to research across unhealthy commodity industries. / Knai, Cécile; Petticrew, Mark; Capewell, Simon; Cassidy, Rebecca; Collin, Jeff; Cummins, Steven; Eastmure, Elisabeth; Fafard, Patrick; Fitzgerald, Niamh; Gilmore, Anna M.; Hawkins, Benjamin; Jensen, Jørgen Dejgård; Vittal Katikireddi, Srinivasa; Maani, Nason; Mays, Nicholas; Mwatsama, Modi; Nakkash, Rima; Orford, Jim; Rutter, Harry; Savona, Natalie; van Schmalwyk, May C I; Weishaar, Heide.

In: BMJ Global Health, Vol. 6, No. 2, e003543, 2021.

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Knai, C, Petticrew, M, Capewell, S, Cassidy, R, Collin, J, Cummins, S, Eastmure, E, Fafard, P, Fitzgerald, N, Gilmore, AM, Hawkins, B, Jensen, JD, Vittal Katikireddi, S, Maani, N, Mays, N, Mwatsama, M, Nakkash, R, Orford, J, Rutter, H, Savona, N, van Schmalwyk, MCI & Weishaar, H 2021, 'The case for developing a cohesive systems approach to research across unhealthy commodity industries', BMJ Global Health, vol. 6, no. 2, e003543. <https://gh.bmj.com/content/6/2/e003543>

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Knai, C., Petticrew, M., Capewell, S., Cassidy, R., Collin, J., Cummins, S., Eastmure, E., Fafard, P., Fitzgerald, N., Gilmore, A. M., Hawkins, B., Jensen, J. D., Vittal Katikireddi, S., Maani, N., Mays, N., Mwatsama, M., Nakkash, R., Orford, J., Rutter, H., ... Weishaar, H. (2021). The case for developing a cohesive systems approach to research across unhealthy commodity industries. BMJ Global Health, 6(2), [e003543]. https://gh.bmj.com/content/6/2/e003543

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Knai C, Petticrew M, Capewell S, Cassidy R, Collin J, Cummins S et al. The case for developing a cohesive systems approach to research across unhealthy commodity industries. BMJ Global Health. 2021;6(2). e003543.

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Knai, Cécile ; Petticrew, Mark ; Capewell, Simon ; Cassidy, Rebecca ; Collin, Jeff ; Cummins, Steven ; Eastmure, Elisabeth ; Fafard, Patrick ; Fitzgerald, Niamh ; Gilmore, Anna M. ; Hawkins, Benjamin ; Jensen, Jørgen Dejgård ; Vittal Katikireddi, Srinivasa ; Maani, Nason ; Mays, Nicholas ; Mwatsama, Modi ; Nakkash, Rima ; Orford, Jim ; Rutter, Harry ; Savona, Natalie ; van Schmalwyk, May C I ; Weishaar, Heide. / The case for developing a cohesive systems approach to research across unhealthy commodity industries. In: BMJ Global Health. 2021 ; Vol. 6, No. 2.

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title = "The case for developing a cohesive systems approach to research across unhealthy commodity industries",
abstract = "Objectives Most non-communicable diseases are preventable and largely driven by the consumption of harmful products, such as tobacco, alcohol, gambling and ultra-processed food and drink products, collectively termed unhealthy commodities. This paper explores the links between unhealthy commodity industries (UCIs), analyses the extent of alignment across their corporate political strategies, and proposes a cohesive systems approach to research across UCIs.Methods We held an expert consultation on analysing the involvement of UCIs in public health policy, conducted an analysis of business links across UCIs, and employed taxonomies of corporate political activity to collate, compare and illustrate strategies employed by the alcohol, ultra-processed food and drink products, tobacco and gambling industries.Results There are clear commonalities across UCIs{\textquoteright} strategies in shaping evidence, employing narratives and framing techniques, constituency building and policy substitution. There is also consistent evidence of business links between UCIs, as well as complex relationships with government agencies, often allowing UCIs to engage in policy-making forums. This knowledge indicates that the role of all UCIs in public health policy would benefit from a common approach to analysis. This enables the development of a theoretical framework for understanding how UCIs influence the policy process. It highlights the need for a deeper and broader understanding of conflicts of interests and how to avoid them; and a broader conception of what constitutes strong evidence generated by a wider range of research types.Conclusion UCIs employ shared strategies to shape public health policy, protecting business interests, and thereby contributing to the perpetuation of non-communicable diseases. A cohesive systems approach to research across UCIs is required to deepen shared understanding of this complex and interconnected area and also to inform a more effective and coherent response.",
author = "C{\'e}cile Knai and Mark Petticrew and Simon Capewell and Rebecca Cassidy and Jeff Collin and Steven Cummins and Elisabeth Eastmure and Patrick Fafard and Niamh Fitzgerald and Gilmore, {Anna M.} and Benjamin Hawkins and Jensen, {J{\o}rgen Dejg{\aa}rd} and {Vittal Katikireddi}, Srinivasa and Nason Maani and Nicholas Mays and Modi Mwatsama and Rima Nakkash and Jim Orford and Harry Rutter and Natalie Savona and {van Schmalwyk}, {May C I} and Heide Weishaar",
year = "2021",
language = "English",
volume = "6",
journal = "BMJ Global Health",
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T1 - The case for developing a cohesive systems approach to research across unhealthy commodity industries

AU - Knai, Cécile

AU - Petticrew, Mark

AU - Capewell, Simon

AU - Cassidy, Rebecca

AU - Collin, Jeff

AU - Cummins, Steven

AU - Eastmure, Elisabeth

AU - Fafard, Patrick

AU - Fitzgerald, Niamh

AU - Gilmore, Anna M.

AU - Hawkins, Benjamin

AU - Jensen, Jørgen Dejgård

AU - Vittal Katikireddi, Srinivasa

AU - Maani, Nason

AU - Mays, Nicholas

AU - Mwatsama, Modi

AU - Nakkash, Rima

AU - Orford, Jim

AU - Rutter, Harry

AU - Savona, Natalie

AU - van Schmalwyk, May C I

AU - Weishaar, Heide

PY - 2021

Y1 - 2021

N2 - Objectives Most non-communicable diseases are preventable and largely driven by the consumption of harmful products, such as tobacco, alcohol, gambling and ultra-processed food and drink products, collectively termed unhealthy commodities. This paper explores the links between unhealthy commodity industries (UCIs), analyses the extent of alignment across their corporate political strategies, and proposes a cohesive systems approach to research across UCIs.Methods We held an expert consultation on analysing the involvement of UCIs in public health policy, conducted an analysis of business links across UCIs, and employed taxonomies of corporate political activity to collate, compare and illustrate strategies employed by the alcohol, ultra-processed food and drink products, tobacco and gambling industries.Results There are clear commonalities across UCIs’ strategies in shaping evidence, employing narratives and framing techniques, constituency building and policy substitution. There is also consistent evidence of business links between UCIs, as well as complex relationships with government agencies, often allowing UCIs to engage in policy-making forums. This knowledge indicates that the role of all UCIs in public health policy would benefit from a common approach to analysis. This enables the development of a theoretical framework for understanding how UCIs influence the policy process. It highlights the need for a deeper and broader understanding of conflicts of interests and how to avoid them; and a broader conception of what constitutes strong evidence generated by a wider range of research types.Conclusion UCIs employ shared strategies to shape public health policy, protecting business interests, and thereby contributing to the perpetuation of non-communicable diseases. A cohesive systems approach to research across UCIs is required to deepen shared understanding of this complex and interconnected area and also to inform a more effective and coherent response.

AB - Objectives Most non-communicable diseases are preventable and largely driven by the consumption of harmful products, such as tobacco, alcohol, gambling and ultra-processed food and drink products, collectively termed unhealthy commodities. This paper explores the links between unhealthy commodity industries (UCIs), analyses the extent of alignment across their corporate political strategies, and proposes a cohesive systems approach to research across UCIs.Methods We held an expert consultation on analysing the involvement of UCIs in public health policy, conducted an analysis of business links across UCIs, and employed taxonomies of corporate political activity to collate, compare and illustrate strategies employed by the alcohol, ultra-processed food and drink products, tobacco and gambling industries.Results There are clear commonalities across UCIs’ strategies in shaping evidence, employing narratives and framing techniques, constituency building and policy substitution. There is also consistent evidence of business links between UCIs, as well as complex relationships with government agencies, often allowing UCIs to engage in policy-making forums. This knowledge indicates that the role of all UCIs in public health policy would benefit from a common approach to analysis. This enables the development of a theoretical framework for understanding how UCIs influence the policy process. It highlights the need for a deeper and broader understanding of conflicts of interests and how to avoid them; and a broader conception of what constitutes strong evidence generated by a wider range of research types.Conclusion UCIs employ shared strategies to shape public health policy, protecting business interests, and thereby contributing to the perpetuation of non-communicable diseases. A cohesive systems approach to research across UCIs is required to deepen shared understanding of this complex and interconnected area and also to inform a more effective and coherent response.

M3 - Journal article

VL - 6

JO - BMJ Global Health

JF - BMJ Global Health

SN - 2059-7908

IS - 2

M1 - e003543

ER -

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