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Welcome to the Health Equity Evidence Centre

A new hub with evidence-informed solutions for equitable health and care

Our approach to health equity

About us

We are a research collaboration, based mainly within universities, with a passion to eliminate health and care inequalities through high quality evidence and innovation. We believe that everyone should be able to enjoy good health and the highest standard of healthcare. Our work draws on the latest machine learning software and is made possible through funding from the NHS.

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Latest resources

Our story in 60 seconds

In this short video, Dr. John Ford, Director of the Health Equity Evidence Centre, introduces the centre and its innovative approach to mapping the evidence base on what works to address health inequalities.

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Making Health in All Policies a reality: A call for Health Impact Assessments across government to improve health and address health inequalities

In this evidence brief, we examine the current state of Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) in the UK and their potential to reduce health inequalities. HIAs are essential to the Health in All Policies approach, which integrates health considerations across government. We offer recommendations to increase HIA use, emphasising the need for stronger leadership and dedicated resources to fully embed HIAs in national policy-making.

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Blogs

Understanding the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) in public health research

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is a widely used measure in public health research and policymaking relating to health inequalities. By identifying areas with the greatest levels of deprivation, resources can be allocated more effectively to tackle systemic issues that contribute to unequal health outcomes. This blog provides an overview of the IMD and it’s use in public health research.

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Expansion of our Living Evidence Maps 

We’re delighted to say that we are expanding our Living Evidence Maps. Until recently, the maps have only included systematic reviews and umbrella reviews. However, we have now mapped the available research from primary studies and included these too. We already have over 480 systematic and umbrella reviews and have now added more than 570 […]

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