Future Proofing Northern Prevention Research
Join us for a cross-sector event hosted by the Northern Health Science Alliance and the Academy of Medical Sciences, bringing together leaders from health, research, industry and policy to explore how we can accelerate the shift to prevention.
Wed 1st July
Join us for a cross-sector event hosted by the Northern Health Science Alliance and the Academy of Medical Sciences, bringing together leaders from health, research, industry and policy to explore how we can accelerate the shift to prevention.
📅 Wednesday, July 1, 2026
📍 Citylabs 1.0, Manchester
This event builds on the success of the North of England Cross‑Sector Hub, and will focus on a central challenge for the UK: how we move towards a prevention-led health system while ensuring we reduce health inequalities across the North.
Through a mix of expert insights, interactive discussion and networking, the day will:
- Explore the current state of health and health equity across the North
- Share leading examples of prevention in action, from early years to mental health and nutrition
- Reflecting on the work of Greater Manchester, learning from the successes of other health systems
- Discuss the role of cross-sector collaboration in delivering impact at scale
- Examine how we incentivise and sustain public and private investment in prevention and early detection
The programme will include keynote contributions, a collaborative workshop session, and an interactive panel debate, with opportunities to engage directly with stakeholders from across sectors.
Speakers
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- Luke is a Senior Lecturer in Health Economics at The University of Manchester and Academic Co-Director of Health Equity North. He co-leads the ‘health in a wider context’ theme within the School of Health Sciences as well as the economic sustainability theme within the NIHR ARC Greater Manchester. Luke led the Health Inequalities in Left Behind Neighbourhoods report and co-led the Covid19 reports.
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- Professor Amelia Lake is a dietitian and public health nutritionist at Teesside University. She is Associate Director of Fuse, The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health and is the Fuse lead on the NIHR School of Public Health research theme ‘Healthy Places, Healthy Planet’. Amelia is also a founding member of Nutrition North.
