The UK is facing a health emergency that cannot be ignored; widening health inequalities, the cost of living crisis, and a decrease in life expectancy are affecting the most vulnerable groups in our society.
The issues are complex and there are a variety of social, structural, political and environmental challenges that need attention. Despite well-established evidence of such health inequalities, effective and sustainable ways to address these issues are urgently needed.
The action-focused summit ‘Inequalities and Health’ aims to drive change in the North West region. The event will bring together academics, policy-makers, health professionals, businesses, third-sector organisations, communities, activists, and citizens, or anyone interested in decreasing inequalities in our region. It will feature some of the most powerful voices on the matter, such as Prof Matthew Ashton (Director of Public Health for Liverpool City Region) and Katie Schmuecker (Principal Policy Adviser, Joseph Rowntree Foundation).
The day will comprise a combination of knowledge exchange sessions, workshops and expert-led presentations. The event will provide an opportunity for learning and planning ways to tackle these issues, on a local and national level. PRAN: The Poverty Research and Advocacy Network welcome anyone interested in the themes below and promise controversial ideas and debates.
PRAN: The Poverty Research and Advocacy Network are interested in inequalities in the broadest sense, and the conference themes include, but are not limited to:
- Poverty and Inequality
- Equality and Diversity
- Disability
- Housing
- Children and Young People
- Healthcare Delivery
- Food
- Physical Activity
- Mental Health
- Environment and Sustainability
- Migration
- Aging
Everyone interested in Inequalities and Health is welcome.