Chilypep have been working with Sheffield and Durham Universities looking at health inequalities and young people, as part of a large research project. Sheffield University have asked us to arrange some online discussions where you can come and tell their researchers what you think their priorities should be for their next phase of research.

Please see information below from Sheffield University researchers for more details:

‘We are a team or researchers from Sheffield and Durham Universities and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) involved in public health research with children and young people (CYP). We have a particular interest in addressing health inequalities and are currently exploring ideas for potential future research projects.

Our research is funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research (SPHR), which is a partnership between several universities with expertise in public health research. The aim of SPHR is to increase the evidence base for cost-effective public health practice. Policy and practice partners and the public all play an important role in identifying evidence gaps and shaping research priorities.

We would like to hear about your priorities for improving the health and wellbeing for disadvantaged young people: if we did receive funding for a new research project on CYP health inequalities, what would your priorities be? What evidence is needed to help address health inequalities?

Our most recent research looked at young people understandings and experiences of health inequalities, what makes being healthier easier or harder, and their priorities for change. Our findings highlighted the importance of youth organisations and youth work, both in supporting the health and wellbeing of young people, and as a source of insights into what is needed to tackle health inequalities.

We will use the information you give us to help shape a bid for SPHR future funding. We do not know if our research proposal will be accepted by SPHR and, if unsuccessful, we will explore alternative funding options. This could take many months and there is no guarantee that the research funding will be secured. However, we believe it is important that our research reflects the priorities and current challenges identified by young people and the organisations that work with them and will make every effort to make that outcomes from discussions with stakeholders are used to influence research priorities.’

We will be holding 3 online discussion groups from Jan to March 2021.

Thurs 20th Jan 10.00 to 12.00 : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/health-inequalities-discussion-group-online-for-sheffield-vcs-sector-tickets-227634369527

Wed 16th Feb 10.00 to 12.00: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/health-inequalities-discussion-group-online-for-sheffield-vcs-sector-tickets-227652965147

Tues 15th March 10.00 to 12.00: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/health-inequalities-discussion-group-online-for-sheffield-vcs-sector-tickets-227653687307

To book on one of these, please go to the Eventbrite link for whichever of the three dates that suits you.