Health Equity North

Health Equity North is a virtual institute focused on place-based solutions to public health problems and health inequalities. We bring together world-leading academic expertise from the Northern Health Science Alliance’s members of leading universities and hospitals.

Health Equity North

Our vision is for children in the North of England to grow up with the same opportunities and life chances as those in the rest of the country.

Our Vision

To end health inequity through research, policy impact, and public health improvement.

Our Mission

To fight health inequity by influencing policymakers and enhancing stakeholder understanding of health inequalities through research-informed evidenced solutions.

Report

See below for downloadable publications

Health for Wealth 2025: Building a Healthier North to boost UK Productivity

20th November 2025 Health for Wealth 2025: Building a Healthier North to boost UK Productivity

20th November 2025

Health for Wealth 2025: Building a Healthier North to boost UK Productivity

Latest News Stories

Comment, analysis, and news about Health Equity North.

February 19th 2026

HEN Directors comment on new ONS figures on Healthy Life…

New figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)…

New figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a decrease in Healthy…

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February 18th 2026

Academic Co-Director gives evidence in final module of the Covid-19…

Health Equity North’s world-leading expert on health inequalities will present further evidence to the independent…

Health Equity North’s world-leading expert on health inequalities will present further evidence to the independent public inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic…

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December 5th 2025

Health Equity North directors respond to Child Poverty Strategy announcement

“The Government’s Child Poverty Strategy marks an important moment in…

“The Government’s Child Poverty Strategy marks an important moment in the fight against child poverty,…

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