Health Equity North

More information about our work with around health inequalities

Health inequalities between the North and the rest of England are deeply entrenched and widening. The NHSA recognises the importance of tackling these inequalities and the benefit the excellence of the region’s expertise in this area can bring to its people. The NHSA’s work in health inequalities research is world-leading and has made a significant national impact.

This led to the launch of Health Equity North in April 2023, a virtual institute focused on place-based solutions to public health problems and health inequalities.

Since its launch, Health Equity North has:

👉 Produced 12 impactful reports on health issues facing people in the North of England

👉 Held two Parliamentary launch events

👉 Had a strong presence at political party conference events, with cabinet ministers attending our panel sessions on health inequalities

👉 Received a Bionow award for our Woman of the North work

👉Organised three Summits with members and partners to collectively discuss the challenges that lay ahead for the North and how to act to make our regions more equitable.

If you would like to find out more visit www.healthequitynorth.co.uk or contact us info@healthequitynorth.co.uk or through our contact form

Health Equity North reports

Meet the Health Equity North Team

Hannah Davies

Executive Director

Hannah joined the Northern Health Science Alliance’s (NHSA) in 2015, and now leads on the organisation’s health inequalities work, launching Health Equity North as Executive Director in 2023. Hannah develops relationships with academics, researchers, government, policymakers and other stakeholders to bring health inequalities in the North of England to the public and political forefront. Hannah is also CEO of the NHSA. Hannah has contributed to reports such as ‘Woman of the North’ and a report on the economical impact of PIP changes, has opened report launch events in Parliament, and has chaired high profile events such as political party conference roundtables and UKReiff.

Professor Kate Pickett

Academic Co-Director

Kate is a world-leading figure in public health. She heads the Public Health and Society Research Group and is Deputy Director of the Centre for Future Health at the University of York. She is co-author, with Richard Wilkinson, of the bestselling The Spirit Level (2009) and The Inner Level (2018). Kate co-led the NHSA/N8 Child of the North report.

Professor David Taylor-Robinson

Academic Co-Director

David is a Professor of Public Health and Policy at the University of Liverpool, and a Professor of Child Public Health at the University of Copenhagen. He works clinically as a Consultant in Public Health at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool. David leads Liverpool’s Health Inequalities Policy Research Group (HIPR) and he recently co-led the N8/NHSA Child of the North report.

Professor Clare Bambra

Academic Co-Director

She is a Professor of Public Health, at Newcastle University and author of Health Divides and An Unequal Pandemic. She leads the health and care inequalities theme for the National Institute for Health and Care Research Applied Research Collaborations and is a Senior Investigator in the NIHR ARC North East and North Cumbria. Clare led the Health for Wealth report and co-led the Covid19 reports.

Dr Luke Munford

Academic Co-Director

Luke is a Senior Lecturer in Health Economics at The University of Manchester. 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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