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Health Inequalities Policy Research Group
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The HIP-R Group, part of the Institute of Population Health at the University of Liverpool, aims to improve health & reduce inequalities. We study health/wellbeing factors & what impacts them.
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Health Inequalities Policy Research Group @livunihipr.bsky.social · Jan 17
Welcome to the HIP-R Group account where we aim to post the latest news, info and top stories in the field of research around health inequalities.
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healthequitynorth.bsky.social
The Government could support more than 220,000 people back into employment through return-to-work schemes, according to new analysis.

@lukemunford.bsky.social of @manchester.ac.uk is one of the authors who wrote the analysis.

www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/government-s...
November 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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livuni-iph.bsky.social
Dr Rebecca Wilson and Dr Olly Butters, Department of Public Health, Policy and Systems, have been awarded around £2.9 million in funding from the MRC and NIHR for a project that will transform the way NHS data is used for research.

🔗 bit.ly/47Gkwxp

#TeamLivUni | @liverpooluni.bsky.social
A navy blue news title card that reads 'Liverpool researchers awarded £2.9M to optimise NHS health data use' in white text against a translucent image of a stethoscope on an open laptop.
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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arc-southlondon.bsky.social
Register for our webinar on Tue 18 Nov, 11am-12pm, where we will be discussing inclusive practices around consent and mental capacity in palliative care research.

arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train...
Graphic from the NIHR. Text on a blue background reads: Webinar: Developing inclusive practices around consent and mental capacity in palliative care research. Join experts Dr Caroline Barry (ARC East of England) and Dr Victoria Shepherd (Cardiff University) as they explore the ethical, legal and practical challenges of research involving people with impaired capacity in this latest session from the NIHR ARC Palliative and End of Life Care National Leadership. Microsoft Teams: Tue 18th Nov 11am-12pm" There is an image of a researcher out of focus speaking to an older person.
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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livunihipr.bsky.social
New research shows the long-term health gains of preventive health policy
Read the full paper online: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Exploring the contribution of risk factors on major illness: a microsimulation study in England, 2023-2043 - Nature Communications
Burden of major disease is projected to increase in England and many other countries. Here the authors model the impact of reducing eight known risk factors for disease burden, such as BMI and sm...
www.nature.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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livunihipr.bsky.social
New research publication: Causal mediation approaches for understanding pathways to inequalities and policy entry points: examples from early years health and development.
Full paper online: jech.bmj.com/content/earl...
Causal mediation approaches for understanding pathways to inequalities and policy entry points: examples from early years health and development
The reduction of health inequalities has been a priority of researchers, decision-makers and practitioners for many years. Advances in causal mediation analysis offer great promise for identifying int...
jech.bmj.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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healthequitynorth.bsky.social
New study led by @liverpooluni.bsky.social reveals stark socio-economic and ethnic inequalities in neonatal units.

Our Academic Co-Director Prof. David Taylor-Robinson, report co-author, has said: “These are inequalities we cannot afford to ignore”.

www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/study-reveal...
November 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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livunihipr.bsky.social
Babies born to black mothers 81% more likely to die in neonatal care, NHS study shows
Read the full paper online: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Inequalities in neonatal unit mortality in England and Wales between 2012 and 2022: a retrospective cohort study
There are stark socioeconomic and ethnic inequalities in babies admitted to and who die in neonatal units in England and Wales. Mortality inequalities are partly explained by case-mix on entry to the ...
www.thelancet.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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healthequitynorth.bsky.social
@profbambra.bsky.social of @newcastleuni.bsky.social is one of the report authors on our analysis about how getting just 5% of people out-of-work back into jobs could save the country billions.

Read the report: www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/government-s...
November 6, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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livuni-phps.bsky.social
1/ 🚨 Publication news!

📄 "The estimated impact of mandatory front-of-pack nutrition labelling policies on adult obesity prevalence and obesity-related mortality in England: a modelling study"

👥 Joint study between PHPS colleagues &
@livunipsyc.bsky.social.

🔗 to study👇
The estimated impact of mandatory front-of-pack nutrition labelling policies on adult obesity prevalence and obesity-related mortality in England: a modelling study
This work offers the first modelled estimation of the impact of introducing mandatory front-of-pack nutrition labels on obesity prevalence in the adult population in England. Findings suggest that man...
www.thelancet.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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nihr-rss.bsky.social
Upcoming NIHR RSS Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship online Masterclass session (Mental Health and Neuroscience)

An interactive session with RSS experts to develop your Doctoral or Postdoctoral Fellowship Application

13 Nov 25, 10 - 11.30am
Register: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
November 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
livunihipr.bsky.social
New research publication: Causal mediation approaches for understanding pathways to inequalities and policy entry points: examples from early years health and development.
Full paper online: jech.bmj.com/content/earl...
Causal mediation approaches for understanding pathways to inequalities and policy entry points: examples from early years health and development
The reduction of health inequalities has been a priority of researchers, decision-makers and practitioners for many years. Advances in causal mediation analysis offer great promise for identifying int...
jech.bmj.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
livunihipr.bsky.social
Babies born to black mothers 81% more likely to die in neonatal care, NHS study shows
Read the full paper online: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Inequalities in neonatal unit mortality in England and Wales between 2012 and 2022: a retrospective cohort study
There are stark socioeconomic and ethnic inequalities in babies admitted to and who die in neonatal units in England and Wales. Mortality inequalities are partly explained by case-mix on entry to the ...
www.thelancet.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
livunihipr.bsky.social
New research shows the long-term health gains of preventive health policy
Read the full paper online: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Exploring the contribution of risk factors on major illness: a microsimulation study in England, 2023-2043 - Nature Communications
Burden of major disease is projected to increase in England and many other countries. Here the authors model the impact of reducing eight known risk factors for disease burden, such as BMI and sm...
www.nature.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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phiuk.bsky.social
This morning's reading: "Employers join forces with government to tackle ill-health and keep Britain working" from Department of Health and Social Care www.gov.uk/government/n...
Employers join forces with government to tackle ill-health and keep Britain working
More than 60 major and many small employers are joining forces with government to tackle the rising tide of ill-health that is pushing people out of work and holding back growth.
www.gov.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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bmj.com
NHS staff need to “build a broad movement to oppose the influence of racism and the far right,” doctors and other health workers say.

In an open letter published in The BMJ a group of healthcare staff warned that a “wave of racism” was affecting patients and staff
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Anti-racism march
November 5, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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uolpgrdevelopment.bsky.social
🎉 WriteFest 2025 is here!
Join us this November for a month-long celebration of academic writing, supported by The Academy:
💻 Virtual “Shut Up and Write” retreats
🏛️ In-person sessions for staff & PGRs
🔗 Explore the full programme & register: www.liverpool.ac.uk/researcher/d...

#WriteFest2025
October 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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arc-gm.bsky.social
🔬 Join the next Digital Health Equity Seminar on Wed 12th-Nov, 1-2pm (Zoom).

🔗 More info & Zoom link: bit.ly/4lYG65z
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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arc-southlondon.bsky.social
Kaat De Backer says that her research came out of her own experience as a midwife and realisation of “How ill equipped we were to support women with social care involvement” #holisticmaternity

Read more: arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/research-and...
Improving healthcare and support for families with children’s social care involvement during pregnancy and the first two years of life
Our ARC's maternity and perinatal mental health researchers have collaborated with people with lived experience and charities to explore how to improve support for families with children’s social care...
arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk
November 4, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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arc-southlondon.bsky.social
Outlining the scale of the problem, Kaat De Backer says: “Approximately 4,000 babies are placed into state care in the first week after birth every year” #holisticmaternity
November 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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livuniresearch.bsky.social
A @liverpooluni.bsky.social PhD student brought her expertise in robotics and coding to this year’s River of Light festival, which celebrates the theme ‘The Science of Light’.

news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/10/24/u...
Chemistry PhD student creates AI art for River of Light festival - University of Liverpool News
Chemistry PhD student creates AI art for River of Light festival
news.liverpool.ac.uk
November 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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livuni-phps.bsky.social
🚨 Publication news!

📄 "Exploring the contribution of risk factors on major illness: a microsimulation study in England, 2023-2043"

👥 Joint study between PHPS colleagues & @healthfoundation.bsky.social.

🛟 Small changes in diet, exercise & smoking could reduce chronic illness over the next 20 yrs.
November 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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livunihls.bsky.social
Meet the Scientists turned ten years old! ✨

In partnership with National Museums Liverpool, our latest event attracted 900 visitors, with family-friendly activities taking place at three venues across Liverpool

🔗 bit.ly/4nGZdlr

#TeamLivUni | @livuniengagehls.bsky.social
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November 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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livuninews.bsky.social
Improving everyday health behaviours could transform the nation’s future health.

A new study by @liverpooluni.bsky.social & @healthfoundation.bsky.social found that small changes in diet, exercise & smoking could reduce chronic illness over the next 20 yrs⬇️

news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/11/04/n...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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nihr-rss.bsky.social
Online sessions to discuss your research ideas

RSS advisers will help you think about:
🔎 How to further explore any ideas you may have
📝 How to get some research experience
🤝 How to find a supervisor or build a team

Find out more and book your slot: bit.ly/rss-launchpad
November 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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arc-west.bsky.social
🏫Reimagining behaviour management in schools: our co-designed project led by young people, revealed common sanctions harm #MentalHealth and other outcomes

⏭️Next we're challenging the dominance of punitive strategies and exploring relational approaches

#ARCimpacts

arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/from-control...
From control to connection: Young people led-research highlights need for change in managing school behaviour - ARC West
How can behaviour management in schools be reimagined through the eyes of those most affected? ARC West’s co-designed research project, led by young people, revealed common sanctions like isolation ha...
arc-w.nihr.ac.uk
October 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM