Institute of Health Equity
@marmotihe.bsky.social
The UCL Institute of Health Equity was established in 2011 and is led by Professor Sir Michael Marmot
Here our Director @michaelmarmot.bsky.social explains how pandemics reveal inequalities in society and amplify them.
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We must break the inequality-pandemic cycle
Pandemic preparedness and response must be rooted in trust, cooperation, and commitment to greater health equity, says Michael Marmot
The covid-19 pandemic brought to mind Albert Camus’s The Plague....
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November 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Here our Director @michaelmarmot.bsky.social explains how pandemics reveal inequalities in society and amplify them.
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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Media reaction from across the world, in multiple languages, as new report reveals that inequality is driving pandemics, endangering us all - and how to fix it
Watch the launch www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adat...
Press release www.unaids.org/en/resources...
Report www.unaids.org/en/resources...
Watch the launch www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adat...
Press release www.unaids.org/en/resources...
Report www.unaids.org/en/resources...
November 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Media reaction from across the world, in multiple languages, as new report reveals that inequality is driving pandemics, endangering us all - and how to fix it
Watch the launch www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adat...
Press release www.unaids.org/en/resources...
Report www.unaids.org/en/resources...
Watch the launch www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adat...
Press release www.unaids.org/en/resources...
Report www.unaids.org/en/resources...
Join the launch of Breaking the inequality-pandemic cycle - building true health security in a global age on Monday 3 November 1500 South Africa Standard Time (1300 GMT) hosted by @nozimags.bsky.social docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Inequalities fuel pandemics - join the conversation as we livestream the launch of the new report showing the impact of inequalities on pandemics across the globe. In partnership with the Global Counc...
Date: Monday, 3 November 2025
Time: 15h00 to 16h15
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October 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Join the launch of Breaking the inequality-pandemic cycle - building true health security in a global age on Monday 3 November 1500 South Africa Standard Time (1300 GMT) hosted by @nozimags.bsky.social docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The launch of this report comes at a time of growing concern that governance, economic and social crises are undermining global health security @michaelmarmot.bsky.social @benphillips76.bsky.social @jessjallen.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk
Looking forward to joining my co-chairs Joe Stiglitz and @monicageingos.bsky.social a week today, Monday 3 November, to launch this important new report commissioned by UNAIDs Executive Director Winnie Byanyima @marmotihe.bsky.social @benphillips76.bsky.social
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The Global Council on Inequality, AIDS and Pandemics in partnership with UNAIDS and the Mail & Guardian to host a livestream with leaders on a new report on the impact of Inequality on Pandemics
The Mail & Guardian will host the launch of a new report that will show how inequality gaps within and between countries impact pandemics and vulnerability to a new pandemic. The launch is coming at a...
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October 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The launch of this report comes at a time of growing concern that governance, economic and social crises are undermining global health security @michaelmarmot.bsky.social @benphillips76.bsky.social @jessjallen.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk
Calls for a ‘Marmoting’ of government to put #healthequty and the heart of all government policies and features some of the action in the now more than 60 ‘Marmot’ places @michaelmarmot.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk
This week’s Big Issue is out today!
✊ Cillian Murphy fights the system
⚕️ Can Marmot Principles fix Britain?
🏠 Our hidden homelessness special
Pick up a copy today, and read a sneak peek here. 👀 www.bigissue.com/behind-the...
✊ Cillian Murphy fights the system
⚕️ Can Marmot Principles fix Britain?
🏠 Our hidden homelessness special
Pick up a copy today, and read a sneak peek here. 👀 www.bigissue.com/behind-the...
October 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Calls for a ‘Marmoting’ of government to put #healthequty and the heart of all government policies and features some of the action in the now more than 60 ‘Marmot’ places @michaelmarmot.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk
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Ahead of #UNGA, global experts @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @monicageingos.bsky.social and @michaelmarmot.bsky.social investigate how inequalities are making the world more vulnerable to pandemics.
Read more: www.unaids.org/en/resources...
Read more: www.unaids.org/en/resources...
September 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Ahead of #UNGA, global experts @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @monicageingos.bsky.social and @michaelmarmot.bsky.social investigate how inequalities are making the world more vulnerable to pandemics.
Read more: www.unaids.org/en/resources...
Read more: www.unaids.org/en/resources...
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Today, harmful stories are shaping the global conversation, constraining policy ambition.
Our new report identifies how to overcome these stories.
PUBLIG GOOD: Building a winning narrative to bring the world together
By Jonathan Glennie & Ben Phillips
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Our new report identifies how to overcome these stories.
PUBLIG GOOD: Building a winning narrative to bring the world together
By Jonathan Glennie & Ben Phillips
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Public Good Narrative Project - Global Cooperation Institute
September 2025
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September 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Today, harmful stories are shaping the global conversation, constraining policy ambition.
Our new report identifies how to overcome these stories.
PUBLIG GOOD: Building a winning narrative to bring the world together
By Jonathan Glennie & Ben Phillips
globalcooperation.institute/public-good-...
Our new report identifies how to overcome these stories.
PUBLIG GOOD: Building a winning narrative to bring the world together
By Jonathan Glennie & Ben Phillips
globalcooperation.institute/public-good-...
Inequalities are a political choice; social protection improves health equity. Ahead of #UNGA, co-chairs of the Global Council on Inequality, AIDS & Pandemics, Winnie Byanyima Wjosephstiglitz.bsky.social @monicageingos.bsky.social and @michaelmarmot.bsky.social urge leaders to be bold
September 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Inequalities are a political choice; social protection improves health equity. Ahead of #UNGA, co-chairs of the Global Council on Inequality, AIDS & Pandemics, Winnie Byanyima Wjosephstiglitz.bsky.social @monicageingos.bsky.social and @michaelmarmot.bsky.social urge leaders to be bold
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Council issues update on work to reduce public health inequalities
Waltham Forest has said there is 'more to be done' three years on from health review that lay bare stark differences in life expectancy across the borough
walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/07/21/c...
Waltham Forest has said there is 'more to be done' three years on from health review that lay bare stark differences in life expectancy across the borough
walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/07/21/c...
Council issues update on work to reduce public health inequalities
Waltham Forest has said there is 'more to be done' three years on from health review that lay bare stark differences in life expectancy across the borough
walthamforestecho.co.uk
July 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Council issues update on work to reduce public health inequalities
Waltham Forest has said there is 'more to be done' three years on from health review that lay bare stark differences in life expectancy across the borough
walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/07/21/c...
Waltham Forest has said there is 'more to be done' three years on from health review that lay bare stark differences in life expectancy across the borough
walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/07/21/c...
On behalf of the Global Council on Inequalities, AIDS and Pandemics @michaelmarmot.bsky.social has been advising the G20 on the overwhelming evidence pointing to an “inequality-pandemics cycle"
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The link between pandemics & inequalities: Sir Michael Marmot
YouTube video by UNAIDS Official
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July 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
On behalf of the Global Council on Inequalities, AIDS and Pandemics @michaelmarmot.bsky.social has been advising the G20 on the overwhelming evidence pointing to an “inequality-pandemics cycle"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBRY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBRY...
Please take 5 minutes to help us improve the evidence base of the health of people affected by social exclusion in England.
Follow the link to complete the survey by 18th July:
forms.office.com/e/sysdphu2e2
Follow the link to complete the survey by 18th July:
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July 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Please take 5 minutes to help us improve the evidence base of the health of people affected by social exclusion in England.
Follow the link to complete the survey by 18th July:
forms.office.com/e/sysdphu2e2
Follow the link to complete the survey by 18th July:
forms.office.com/e/sysdphu2e2
We are happy to announce that the IHE's Director @michaelmarmot.bsky.social is now on LinkedIn! You can follow him here:
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#HealthEquity #Health #HealthInequalities
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#HealthEquity #Health #HealthInequalities
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July 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We are happy to announce that the IHE's Director @michaelmarmot.bsky.social is now on LinkedIn! You can follow him here:
uk.linkedin.com/in/professor...
#HealthEquity #Health #HealthInequalities
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#HealthEquity #Health #HealthInequalities
Trump’s budget is one big “beautiful” regressive policy, with Americans who voted for Trump being adversely affected the most explains @michaelmarmot.bsky.social in @bmj.com www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Trump’s budget is one big “beautiful” regressive policy
US President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed by the US Congress, is certainly big. Its beauty is more questionable. The act forms one part of Trump’s signature economic strat...
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June 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Trump’s budget is one big “beautiful” regressive policy, with Americans who voted for Trump being adversely affected the most explains @michaelmarmot.bsky.social in @bmj.com www.bmj.com/content/389/...
The #TrailblazerGP Programme is tackling health inequalities by supporting early-career GPs in deprived communities. 100% of alumni say it still shapes their day-to-day work.
Read more: 🔗 tinyurl.com/37z63pvd
#HealthEquity #PrimaryCare #MarmotPrinciples
Read more: 🔗 tinyurl.com/37z63pvd
#HealthEquity #PrimaryCare #MarmotPrinciples
Trailblazers: Primary Care and Health Inequalities - Institute of Health Equity
Trailblazers: Primary Care and Health Inequalities
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June 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The #TrailblazerGP Programme is tackling health inequalities by supporting early-career GPs in deprived communities. 100% of alumni say it still shapes their day-to-day work.
Read more: 🔗 tinyurl.com/37z63pvd
#HealthEquity #PrimaryCare #MarmotPrinciples
Read more: 🔗 tinyurl.com/37z63pvd
#HealthEquity #PrimaryCare #MarmotPrinciples
The NHS is more than a healthcare provider - it's a major employer, purchaser & influencer. Our latest report shows how Trusts are using this role to improve community health & wellbeing. 🔗Read it here: tinyurl.com/5cfd9fk3
#HealthInequalities #AnchorInstitutions #MarmotNHS
#HealthInequalities #AnchorInstitutions #MarmotNHS
NHS Employers: Reducing Health Inequalities through Local Recruitment - Institute of Health Equity
NHS Employers: Reducing Health Inequalities through Local Recruitment
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June 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The NHS is more than a healthcare provider - it's a major employer, purchaser & influencer. Our latest report shows how Trusts are using this role to improve community health & wellbeing. 🔗Read it here: tinyurl.com/5cfd9fk3
#HealthInequalities #AnchorInstitutions #MarmotNHS
#HealthInequalities #AnchorInstitutions #MarmotNHS
Leeds is showing what it means to be a #MarmotPlace.
From supporting GPs in areas of deprivation to reshaping NHS recruitment to reduce inequality - year 2 delivers real progress. Explore 3 new reports from @Health_Equity 👉 tinyurl.com/y23sbp8j
#FairerHealthierLeeds #MarmotPlace #HealthEquity #Leeds
From supporting GPs in areas of deprivation to reshaping NHS recruitment to reduce inequality - year 2 delivers real progress. Explore 3 new reports from @Health_Equity 👉 tinyurl.com/y23sbp8j
#FairerHealthierLeeds #MarmotPlace #HealthEquity #Leeds
Fairer, Healthier Leeds: Reducing Health Inequalities - Institute of Health Equity
Fairer, Healthier Leeds: Reducing Health Inequalities
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June 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Leeds is showing what it means to be a #MarmotPlace.
From supporting GPs in areas of deprivation to reshaping NHS recruitment to reduce inequality - year 2 delivers real progress. Explore 3 new reports from @Health_Equity 👉 tinyurl.com/y23sbp8j
#FairerHealthierLeeds #MarmotPlace #HealthEquity #Leeds
From supporting GPs in areas of deprivation to reshaping NHS recruitment to reduce inequality - year 2 delivers real progress. Explore 3 new reports from @Health_Equity 👉 tinyurl.com/y23sbp8j
#FairerHealthierLeeds #MarmotPlace #HealthEquity #Leeds
We are pleased to announce the publication of 'Raise Camden'. This IHE Report ~ written with the help of @CamdenCouncil.bksy.social ~ provides a summary of the social determinants of health for children and young people in the London Borough of Camden. Read the report here:
tinyurl.com/55j6hkw9
tinyurl.com/55j6hkw9
Raise Camden - Child Health Equity Data Audit - Institute of Health Equity
Raise Camden - Child Health Equity Data Audit
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May 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
We are pleased to announce the publication of 'Raise Camden'. This IHE Report ~ written with the help of @CamdenCouncil.bksy.social ~ provides a summary of the social determinants of health for children and young people in the London Borough of Camden. Read the report here:
tinyurl.com/55j6hkw9
tinyurl.com/55j6hkw9
An overview of Health Inequalities in Scotland - the first report from the Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland (CHES) in partnership with Public Health Scotland is published today!
Read the report here: www.instituteofhealthequity.org/resources-re...
Read the report here: www.instituteofhealthequity.org/resources-re...
Scotland - Collaboration for Health Equity (CHES) - Institute of Health Equity
Scotland - Collaboration for Health Equity (CHES)
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May 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
An overview of Health Inequalities in Scotland - the first report from the Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland (CHES) in partnership with Public Health Scotland is published today!
Read the report here: www.instituteofhealthequity.org/resources-re...
Read the report here: www.instituteofhealthequity.org/resources-re...
New @who.int global report o social determinants of health equity is a much needed reminder that to improve health equity we must improve society, say @michaelmarmot.bsky.social and @jessjallen.bsky.social #AllforEquity www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Call to action on social determinants of health
“Social injustice is killing people on a grand scale” was the rallying cry of the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH), published in 2008.1 It remains appropriate to the World Health...
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May 7, 2025 at 6:57 AM
New @who.int global report o social determinants of health equity is a much needed reminder that to improve health equity we must improve society, say @michaelmarmot.bsky.social and @jessjallen.bsky.social #AllforEquity www.bmj.com/content/389/...
New @who.int global report shows within-country health inequities are widening and the health gap targets will be missed, largely due to a lack of political will to tackle the structural drivers of poor health @michaelmarmot.bsky.social @sudhvir.bsky.social #AllforEquity bit.ly/3SdE4lo
May 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
New @who.int global report shows within-country health inequities are widening and the health gap targets will be missed, largely due to a lack of political will to tackle the structural drivers of poor health @michaelmarmot.bsky.social @sudhvir.bsky.social #AllforEquity bit.ly/3SdE4lo
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Booking is now open for the Greater Health Equity conference!
Hear from leading experts on what’s next for creating a fairer, healthier society for all: www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology...
@uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social @michaelmarmot.bsky.social @marmotihe.bsky.social
Hear from leading experts on what’s next for creating a fairer, healthier society for all: www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology...
@uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social @michaelmarmot.bsky.social @marmotihe.bsky.social
Greater Health Equity
Celebrating the work of Sir Michael Marmot and discussing next steps for research and policy.
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April 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Booking is now open for the Greater Health Equity conference!
Hear from leading experts on what’s next for creating a fairer, healthier society for all: www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology...
@uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social @michaelmarmot.bsky.social @marmotihe.bsky.social
Hear from leading experts on what’s next for creating a fairer, healthier society for all: www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology...
@uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social @michaelmarmot.bsky.social @marmotihe.bsky.social
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Tariffs introduced by the United States are likely to widen inequalities within and between countries, and have wide-ranging harmful consequences for health @marmotihe.bsky.social
www.croakey.org/chaos-under-...
www.croakey.org/chaos-under-...
Chaos under Trump: on tariffs, health and inequalities
Introduction: After United States President Donald Trump's so-called Liberation Day unleashed chaos and uncertainty upon the world, the nature and
www.croakey.org
April 11, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Tariffs introduced by the United States are likely to widen inequalities within and between countries, and have wide-ranging harmful consequences for health @marmotihe.bsky.social
www.croakey.org/chaos-under-...
www.croakey.org/chaos-under-...
Tariffs introduced by the United States are likely to widen inequalities within and between countries, and have wide-ranging harmful consequences for health explains @michaelmarmot.bsky.social
www.croakey.org/chaos-under-...
www.croakey.org/chaos-under-...
Chaos under Trump: on tariffs, health and inequalities
Introduction: After United States President Donald Trump's so-called Liberation Day unleashed chaos and uncertainty upon the world, the nature and
www.croakey.org
April 11, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Tariffs introduced by the United States are likely to widen inequalities within and between countries, and have wide-ranging harmful consequences for health explains @michaelmarmot.bsky.social
www.croakey.org/chaos-under-...
www.croakey.org/chaos-under-...
In just over two years the Health Equity Network has reached a new milestone of 6,000 members. The network provides organisations, community and voluntary groups and individuals a platform to share their work on health equity. Join the network here healthequitynetwork.co.uk/feed
March 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
In just over two years the Health Equity Network has reached a new milestone of 6,000 members. The network provides organisations, community and voluntary groups and individuals a platform to share their work on health equity. Join the network here healthequitynetwork.co.uk/feed
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❗️Happening today❗️
📌Join us this evening for the LSE Health Annual Lecture with @michaelmarmot.bsky.social, Director of @marmotihe.bsky.social
‘Social justice and health equity'
📅 Monday 17 March, 6:30pm- 8:00pm
ℹ️ Find out more bit.ly/416u8zs
📍LSE Campus & Online, register: bit.ly/4k6e48D
📌Join us this evening for the LSE Health Annual Lecture with @michaelmarmot.bsky.social, Director of @marmotihe.bsky.social
‘Social justice and health equity'
📅 Monday 17 March, 6:30pm- 8:00pm
ℹ️ Find out more bit.ly/416u8zs
📍LSE Campus & Online, register: bit.ly/4k6e48D
March 17, 2025 at 9:53 AM
❗️Happening today❗️
📌Join us this evening for the LSE Health Annual Lecture with @michaelmarmot.bsky.social, Director of @marmotihe.bsky.social
‘Social justice and health equity'
📅 Monday 17 March, 6:30pm- 8:00pm
ℹ️ Find out more bit.ly/416u8zs
📍LSE Campus & Online, register: bit.ly/4k6e48D
📌Join us this evening for the LSE Health Annual Lecture with @michaelmarmot.bsky.social, Director of @marmotihe.bsky.social
‘Social justice and health equity'
📅 Monday 17 March, 6:30pm- 8:00pm
ℹ️ Find out more bit.ly/416u8zs
📍LSE Campus & Online, register: bit.ly/4k6e48D