Trans and non-binary adults are more likely than the general population to experience long term health conditions, including mental health problems, dementia and learning disabilities, and to be autistic, according to new research. The study, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, also found that while trans and non-binary adults report no […]
New analysis reveals primary care workforce inequalities remain as wide as ever
Updated analysis of UK primary care workforce data reveals inequalities remain as wide as ever. A fair distribution of primary care staff is a key building block to reducing health and care inequalities. In 2021 Dr John Ford (Clinical Lecturer in Public Health, Primary Care Unit) and Claire Nussbaum published a paper showing how primary […]
LGBTQ+ Research and Involvement – what have we learnt?
Reflections on working with a LGBTQ+ public panel to inform research undertaken by Katie Saunders from the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge. by Clara M de Barros, Katie Saunders and Sally Crowe Dr Catherine (Katie) Saunders, researcher, Cambridge, Clara M de Barros, member of the LGBTQ+ panel and public contributor, […]
Changing the assortments of foods and drinks on offer to consumers could make diets leaner and greener
Altering the mix of foods and drinks available in shops, restaurants and bars could help improve diets, reduce inequalities and protect the environment, according to a new analysis by Professor Theresa Marteau and colleagues at the Universities of Cambridge, UCL, Oxford and Aston. Such measures, called availability interventions, might see a proportion of confectionery items […]
LGBT+ health: what our research tells us so far
Primary Care Unit Research Briefing (updated October 2022) LGBT+ people are more likely to be living with long-term physical or mental health problems, and more likely to report poorer healthcare outcomes. University of Cambridge statistician Dr Catherine Saunders has explored these inequalities over the last five years by studying health data provided by large numbers […]
Public health experts urge government to put health at centre of levelling up agenda
COVID-19 has exacerbated health inequalities, say researchers Health needs to be at the heart of the Government’s levelling up agenda, say researchers at the Universities of Cambridge and Newcastle. The team have today published practical guidance on how to reduce health inequalities. Based on decades of research around tackling health inequalities at local and regional […]