Health Inequalities
Health inequalities are unfair and avoidable differences in health between different groups of people.
Evidence highlights how children in the north of England are disproportionately disadvantaged in comparison to children in the south of England. Women and babies of the north are similarly at a 鈥巊reater risk of suffering from social and maternal health inequities. To reduce inequalities, it is 鈥巌mportant to give every child the best start, from before and during pregnancy and early childhood. 鈥�
This theme is interested in researching and understanding health inequalities experienced by children in the broadest sense so that we can work towards ensuring children in South Yorkshire have the best and fairest start in life. The health inequalities theme intersects with 鈥巘he other SCYPHER themes, however key areas of interest include:鈥�
- Inequalities in children鈥檚 access to health services;
- Inequalities in children鈥檚 health outcomes;
- Inequities for mothers and babies in access to health and social care service;
- Inequities in mothers and families鈥� experiences of services and related 鈥巋ealth outcomes.
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Theme Coordinators
Dr Jill Thompson is a senior lecturer in global health and wellbeing. Her recent work includes exploring health promotion amongst migrant children and young people and health care 鈥巃ccess for migrant children. As the Sheffield co-lead for the , Jill is committed to working 鈥巘owards fairer futures for South Yorkshire鈥檚 children and young people.
Professor of Maternal and Infant Health, Sheffield Hallam 小欧视频
Contact: h.soltani@shu.ac.uk or 0114 225 5444
Professor Hora Soltani leads maternal and infant health research at Sheffield Hallam 鈥幮∨肥悠� and is a strong advocate for reducing health inequities for mothers and babies. 鈥嶹ith over 25 years of experience, Hora was awarded an MBE for her services to maternal and infant 鈥巋ealth and higher education, impacting on reducing health inequalities through nationally and global 鈥巆ollaborations.