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The Confidence Interval

Hosted by IMS Epidemiology · science · EN-GB

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The Confidence Interval podcast talks science, people, and population health. We explore the research happening at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge and meet some of our researchers to find out what makes them tick.

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What is The Confidence Interval about?

The Confidence Interval podcast talks science, people, and population health. We explore the research happening at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge and meet some of our researchers to find out what makes them tick.

Who hosts The Confidence Interval?

The Confidence Interval is hosted by IMS Epidemiology. The show has published 12 episodes to date.

What has The Confidence Interval covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The Confidence Interval - Putting food on our plates" (22 October 2026, 16 minutes), "Brief Interval - meat, chicken nuggets, and a side order of type 2 diabetes" (13 November 2025, 10 minutes), and "Brief Interval - the new technologies improving the outcomes of diabetes" (12 November 2025, 14 minutes).

How often does The Confidence Interval publish?

The Confidence Interval publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 12 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Confidence Interval?

Booking probability for The Confidence Interval is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Confidence Interval requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Confidence Interval's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Confidence Interval?

The strongest fits for The Confidence Interval are Scientific Research & Development and Universities & Colleges. The Confidence Interval has a science audience.

About the host

IMS Epidemiology hosts The Confidence Interval, a science podcast with 12 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • The Confidence Interval

    The Confidence Interval - Putting food on our plates

    Oct 22, 202616 min

    Around 15% of UK households have recently experienced food insecurity. Health inequalities linked to diet are influenced by food costs, availability of healthy options, and wider food system factors. The ‘Group Model...

  • The Confidence Interval

    Brief Interval - meat, chicken nuggets, and a side order of type 2 diabetes

    Nov 13, 202510 minS0

    <p>Chunxiao Li is a Research Associate at the Unit, and a lead author on a paper that investigated the association of meat consumption on type two diabetes. </p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>To find out more about...

  • The Confidence Interval

    Brief Interval - the new technologies improving the outcomes of diabetes

    Nov 12, 202514 minS0

    <p>Dr Charlotte Boughton is a Clinical Researcher at the University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust</p><p>Charlotte’s research focuses on the use of automated insulin delivery systems with the aim...

  • The Confidence Interval

    Brief Interval - Understanding the origins of gestational diabetes

    Nov 12, 202513 minS0

    <p>Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy for a multitude of reasons, being overweight or obese can be a factor but some may be genetically predisposed to developing the condition. </p><p>Researchers from the IMS...

  • The Confidence Interval

    Brief Interval - the multiple morbidities of diabetes

    Nov 11, 202511 minS0

    <p>One point 27 billion people are expected to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes by 2050. </p><p>This week we’ll be hearing from researchers from the MRC Epidemiology Unit and the IMS Metabolic Research Laboratory, at...

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  • The Confidence Interval

    The Confidence Interval - from the UN to weight loss research

    May 23, 202525 minS0

    <p>In this episode of The Confidence Interval, Dr Marie Spreckley shares her journey from the UN to weight loss research.<br/><br/>She discusses diverse communities being more involved in research programmes, how drugs...

  • The Confidence Interval

    The Confidence Interval - from Nutritionist to Early Career Researcher

    Jan 24, 202519 minS0

    <p>In this episode of The Confidence Interval, Dr Cara Ruggiero shares her journey from Nutritionist to an Early Career Researcher.<br/><br/>She discusses the importance of knowing "your why" and lays out her personal...

  • Episode #2

    The Confidence Interval - taking away the takeaways for healthy neighbourhoods

    Nov 7, 202431 minS2

    <p>In this episode of The Confidence Interval, Dr Thomas Burgoine shares how creating healthy neighbourhoods can help people make healthy choices. <br/><br/>NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) funded...

  • Episode #2

    The Confidence Interval - Dr Jean Adams talks improving the nation's diet

    Aug 5, 202458 minS1

    <p>June 2019. <br/><br/>Dr Jean Adams, Programme Leader and MRC Investigator in the Population Health Interventions group talks to Unit Head of Communications Oliver Francis about how we might improve the nation’s diet...

  • Episode #1

    The Confidence Interval - Dr Felix Day talks genetics and puberty

    Aug 5, 202444 minS1

    <p>Dr Felix Day, Senior Research Associate in the Early Life Aetiology and Mechanisms of Diabetes and Related Metabolic Disorders group talks to Unit Head of Communications Oliver Francis about genetics, puberty and...

  • Episode #3

    The Confidence Interval - David Ogilvie talks research and impact

    Aug 5, 202448 minS1

    <p>Dr David Ogilvie, Programme Leader and MRC Investigator in the Population Health Interventions group, talks to Unit Head of Communications Oliver Francis. <br/><br/>They discuss how we evaluate complex interventions...

  • Episode #1

    The Confidence Interval - Dr Yanaina Chavez-Ugalde talks UPFs

    Aug 2, 202429 minS2

    <p>New research from the Universities of Cambridge and Bristol has found that adolescents consume around two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods – UPFs.</p><p>The study’s first author, Dr Yanaina...

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Dr Charlotte Boughton

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Ana Luiza Arruda

MRC Epidemiology Unit

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Marie Spreckley

MRC Epidemiology Unit

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Dr Cara Ruggiero

MRC Epidemiology Unit

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