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Public Health Tackling Racism and Inequality Network

Aims:

To create a supportive space to share and learn practice relating to inequalities amongst Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

The network encourages members to; 

  • bring ideas and suggestions for discussion to influence behavioural and system change. 
  • empower and build resilience. 
  • advocate and campaign to raise awareness and influence policy. 
  • feed into the wider thematic areas of the ADPH London; Tackling Racism and Inequality Programme. 

 

Public Health Tackling Racism and Inequality Network 

The network meets quarterly and is open to all public health professionals in London, particularly those leading on anti-racism and health inequalities work. It is an opportunity to share knowledge, learn and hear about what is happening at both a borough and regional level. 

The network seeks to identify areas of meaningful influence and impact, and to assist in the development of the five themed areas for the wider programme:  

  1. Trust and cohesion  
  2. Co-production with communities  
  3. Improving ethnicity data collection and research  
  4. Embedding public health work in social and economic policy  
  5. Diversifying the workforce and encouraging systems leadership  

We are keen to grow our membership to include representation from all boroughs. If you would like to become a member, or would like more information about the network, please contact office@adphlondon.org.uk. 

New Podcast Alert!

We are constantly looking for ways to promote the work of the Public Health Tackling Racism and Inequality programme.  The latest method we are employing is a  podcast series, with the snappy title of the PHTRI Podcast – invaluable for those who might not want to increase their time in front of the computer, but would welcome having something to listen to on their commute.

We thought that Black History Month would be the perfect time to launch it, and to kick off, our first episode is an interview with Professor Winston Morgan, Professor of Toxicology, Equity and Inclusive Practice at the University of East London.

In the episode host Lee Pinkerton and  Professor Morgan delve into the impacts of racism on public health and academic careers, and explore strategies to combat systemic barriers.

In keeping with the BHM theme, the conversation touches on the psychological and physiological effects of racism, such as chronic stress contributing to premature ageing and disease vulnerability, but also covers promising new gene therapy for sickle cell disease and addresses the biases and training gaps in healthcare that affect treatment quality.

The series is available to listen to on Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple podcasts.
Make sure to ‘Follow’ and future episodes will appear on your playlist automatically.

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