About Us

 
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About Health Equity North

Health Equity North is a virtual institute focused on place-based solutions to public health problems and health inequalities. Our members have a unique understanding of their regional communities, creating research and policy solutions of local benefit, but also with the potential for national and international translation.  Health Equity North is a key resource for political and civil stakeholders.  

our vision
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Our Vision

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

our mission
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Our Mission

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

about nhsa

Health Equity North is supported by the Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA)

A health and life sciences partnership between leading NHS hospital trusts and universities in Northern England.

The NHSA works together with its members, industry, and government to mobilise the North’s assets for the benefit of the people and the economy by, brokering research collaborations, building expert networks, attracting investment, and providing a unified voice for the region’s health research system.

 

Our Team

 
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Meet our Directors

Hannah Davies

Hannah Davies

Executive Director

Professor Kate Pickett

Professor Kate Pickett

Academic Co-Director

Professor David Taylor-Robinson

Professor David Taylor-Robinson

Academic Co-Director

Professor Clare Bambra

Professor Clare Bambra

Academic Co-Director

Dr Luke Munford

Dr Luke Munford

Academic Co-Director

Amy Barnes

Amy Barnes

Senior Policy Fellow, York University

Dr Natalie Bennet

Dr Natalie Bennet

Postdoctoral Research Associate, The University of Sheffield

Dr Hannah Fairbrother

Dr Hannah Fairbrother

Member Representative, University of Sheffield

Professor Heather Brown

Professor Heather Brown

Member Representative, Lancaster University

Dr Nasima Akhter

Dr Nasima Akhter

Member Representative, Teesside University

Dr Michelle Addison

Dr Michelle Addison

Member Representative, Durham University

Dr Paul Norman

Dr Paul Norman

Associate Professor, Leeds University

Alexis Darby

Alexis Darby

Head of Public Affairs

Ruth Boston

Ruth Boston

Head of Communications

Charlotte Thompson

Charlotte Thompson

Senior Communications Officer

Sean Collins

Sean Collins

Senior Designer

 

Our Partners

 
manchester university trust
liverpool university hospitals
sheffield teaching hospitals
newcastle-upon-tyne hospitals
south tees hospitals
hull university
leeds teaching hospitals
Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust
National Institute for Health and Care Research north west National Institute for Health and Care Research north east National Institute for Health and Care Research manchester National Institute for Health and Care Research yorkshire