Our new research showing the biological impact of poor housing on health has received widespread media coverage. But what does this new evidence mean for policy makers and those trying to design better housing policies to support better health in the future?

We will be sharing our evidence, and other recent studies, followed by a panel discussion with experts from local government, health, industry, campaigners and thinktanks.

10am Welcome: Professor Meena Kumari, ESRC Research Centre on Micro-Social Change, ISER

The evidence on housing and health: research presentations

10.10am The biological impact of poor housing on physical health: Dr Amy Clair (University of Essex and University of Adelaide)

10.40am Home and Epigenome: Explaining associations between housing quality and mental health: Faye Sanders (University of Bath)

11.10am break

11.20am Evidence of the link between poor health and poor housing situations for children and young people: Dr Emma Hock (University of Sheffield)

12noon-1pm: Panel discussion - What are the policy implications ?

chaired by Dr Jeremy Williams, Policy Evidence Lead on Net Zero and Place and Spatial Inequality, International Public Policy Observatory

Panellists:

Danny Dorling, author and Professor, University of Oxford
Darren Baxter, Principal Policy Advisor - Housing and Land- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Caroline Hughes, Senior Advisor, Building Research Establishment
Adrian Coggins, Head of Wellbeing and Public Health, Essex County Council
Dan Wilson Craw, Deputy Director, Generation Rent

1pm: lunch

Attendance is free but registration in advance is essential.

With housing policy likely to be a key issue for the next General Election and for devolved and local governments around the UK, this promises to be an interesting event for those interested in using robust scientific evidence for effective policy making.

The event finishes at 1pm, followed by a networking lunch for those attending in person.

Housing and health - new research to inform better policy making