The HONEI Project
The HONEI (Humber Obesity,
Nutrition, Education and Innovation) Project is creating an
innovative, collaborative and productive environment for public and
commercial enterprises with interests in food and
health.
The centre will use ground-breaking
approaches to develop a multidisciplinary approach aimed at
improving health and reducing health inequalities, particularly
with respect to obesity.
By linking contemporary
research and development with existing research partnerships
amongst the departments and faculties within the University of
Hull, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust, City Health Care
Partnership (ex Hull PCT) and the Hull York Medical School we are
maximising expertise available addressing obesity and the diseases
associated with it.
These partnerships
provide a focus for research and development by working with the
healthcare services, industry to address both the national and
international health issues of obesity and the problems that result
from it. The outcomes will lead the way in obesity management by
developing innovative methods of education, prevention and
treatment by growing and strengthening effective partnerships with
pharmaceutical and commercial food companies.
Project HONEI provides a
unique platform to raise the profile of the region, whilst tackling
the regional, national and global obesity problem.
Our continued aim is to
develop and showcase world-leading clinical and academic expertise
that resides within the city and attract new business interest and
investment in a subject of regional, national and international
importance.
The project is fully supported by
the University of Hull and is led by Professor Steve Atkin, drawing
on the expertise held in his department. He is assisted by
Steve Smyth as Project Manager, Hilary Hamer as Industry Liaison
Manager and a dedicated food scientist and research team.
