Understanding the Gap: How Research can Help us Address Inequalities in Scotland

Knowledge Exchange Conference

Wednesday 1 June 2016, Stirling Court Hotel, University of Stirling

Voluntary Health Scotland in partnership with The Open University Scotland

A one day conference to explore what the latest research tells us about health inequalities, including the causes, the lived reality and some potential solutions. The focus will be on exchanging knowledge and building understanding about the role research plays in closing the health inequalities gap. It will provide a platform to discuss new and on-going research that universities, third sector and the NHS are involved in.

This conference, ran in partnership with The Open University, will be of interest to anyone working in or with an interest in public health, health improvement, health advocacy, health and social care integration, prevention or health/social policy. We welcome delegates from the third and community sectors, academia, health and social care partnerships, NHS, local authorities and community planning partnerships.

Conference Chair: Martyn Evans, Chief Executive of the Carnegie UK Trust

Speakers:

Neil Quinn, Co-Director at the Centre for Health Policy at the University of Strathclyde

Stewart Mercer, Professor of Primary Care Research, University of Glasgow and Director of the Scottish School of Primary Care

Graham Watt, Professor of General Practice, University of Glasgow and Co-ordinator of General Practitioners at the Deep End

Dr Neil Hamlet, Consultant in Public Health Medicine, NHS Fife

Emily Tweed, Specialty Registrar in Public Health Medicine , NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Professor Lawrie Elliot, Department of Nursing and Community Health, Glasgow Caledonian University

Julie Breslin, Programme Manager, Addaction, Drink Wise Age Well

Dr Tony Robertson, Lecturer in Public Health, University of Stirling

Amanda Larkin, Trainee Clinical Psychologist, NHS Dumfries and Galloway

Dr Gerry Mooney, Senior Lecturer, The Open University

Want to be involved? We have a range of opportunities for partners, supporters and sponsors. Please get in touch to discuss further.

Please contact Lauren Blair lauren.blair@vhscotland.org.uk with any questions about the event.