Health Inequalities Policy Research Group
@livunihipr.bsky.social
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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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.
Study reveals stark socio-economic and ethnic inequalities in neonatal units
Study led by Professor David Taylor-Robinson finds mortality rates among babies admitted for specialist care vary significantly depending on socio-economic background and ethnicity.
tinyurl.com/ycyk2fwc
Study led by Professor David Taylor-Robinson finds mortality rates among babies admitted for specialist care vary significantly depending on socio-economic background and ethnicity.
tinyurl.com/ycyk2fwc
Study reveals stark socio-economic and ethnic inequalities in neonatal units - University of Liverpool News
Study reveals stark socio-economic and ethnic inequalities in neonatal units
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November 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Study reveals stark socio-economic and ethnic inequalities in neonatal units
Study led by Professor David Taylor-Robinson finds mortality rates among babies admitted for specialist care vary significantly depending on socio-economic background and ethnicity.
tinyurl.com/ycyk2fwc
Study led by Professor David Taylor-Robinson finds mortality rates among babies admitted for specialist care vary significantly depending on socio-economic background and ethnicity.
tinyurl.com/ycyk2fwc
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Since their inception 6 years ago, ARCs have:
🔎 carried out over 3,300 research projects
📰 published over 9,000 papers
🤝 collaborated with 627 partner organisations
💰 leveraged about £1 billion in external funding!
👉🏿 Explore a selection of our work:
mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar...
💫 #ARCimpacts
🔎 carried out over 3,300 research projects
📰 published over 9,000 papers
🤝 collaborated with 627 partner organisations
💰 leveraged about £1 billion in external funding!
👉🏿 Explore a selection of our work:
mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar...
💫 #ARCimpacts
October 31, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Since their inception 6 years ago, ARCs have:
🔎 carried out over 3,300 research projects
📰 published over 9,000 papers
🤝 collaborated with 627 partner organisations
💰 leveraged about £1 billion in external funding!
👉🏿 Explore a selection of our work:
mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar...
💫 #ARCimpacts
🔎 carried out over 3,300 research projects
📰 published over 9,000 papers
🤝 collaborated with 627 partner organisations
💰 leveraged about £1 billion in external funding!
👉🏿 Explore a selection of our work:
mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar...
💫 #ARCimpacts
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A new report which models the potential effectiveness of the Government’s ‘Getting Britain Working’ programmes shows £20bn could be saved from the economy through back-to-work schemes.
@hannahdavies.bsky.social
Read more 👉
www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/government-s...
@hannahdavies.bsky.social
Read more 👉
www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/government-s...
November 18, 2025 at 10:03 AM
A new report which models the potential effectiveness of the Government’s ‘Getting Britain Working’ programmes shows £20bn could be saved from the economy through back-to-work schemes.
@hannahdavies.bsky.social
Read more 👉
www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/government-s...
@hannahdavies.bsky.social
Read more 👉
www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/government-s...
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You can now register your place for our final Knowledge Exchange Event, which will take place in January 2026. 👇
arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train... @nihrarcs.bsky.social
arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train... @nihrarcs.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
You can now register your place for our final Knowledge Exchange Event, which will take place in January 2026. 👇
arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train... @nihrarcs.bsky.social
arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train... @nihrarcs.bsky.social
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Calling early career nurses & midwives! Join our webinar on 3 Dec at 2pm to explore the latest NIHR RfPB funding - up to £500k for research led by under-represented health & care professionals. Expert tips from NIHR_RSS included! www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/rfpb...
November 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Calling early career nurses & midwives! Join our webinar on 3 Dec at 2pm to explore the latest NIHR RfPB funding - up to £500k for research led by under-represented health & care professionals. Expert tips from NIHR_RSS included! www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/rfpb...
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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...
@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
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...
@lukemunford.bsky.social of @manchester.ac.uk is one of the authors who wrote the analysis.
www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/government-s...
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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
🔗 bit.ly/47Gkwxp
#TeamLivUni | @liverpooluni.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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
🔗 bit.ly/47Gkwxp
#TeamLivUni | @liverpooluni.bsky.social
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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...
arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train...
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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...
arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train...
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New research shows the long-term health gains of preventive health policy
Read the full paper online: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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
New research shows the long-term health gains of preventive health policy
Read the full paper online: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Read the full paper online: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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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...
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
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...
Full paper online: jech.bmj.com/content/earl...
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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...
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
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...
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...
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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...
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
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...
Read the full paper online: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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@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...
Read the report: www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/government-s...
November 6, 2025 at 9:36 AM
@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...
Read the report: www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/government-s...
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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"
👥 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
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"
👥 Joint study between PHPS colleagues &
@livunipsyc.bsky.social.
🔗 to study👇
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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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
Full paper online: jech.bmj.com/content/earl...
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...
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
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...
Read the full paper online: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
New research shows the long-term health gains of preventive health policy
Read the full paper online: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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
New research shows the long-term health gains of preventive health policy
Read the full paper online: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Read the full paper online: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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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
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...
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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/...
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/...
November 5, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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/...
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/...
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🎉 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
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
🎉 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
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
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🔬 Join the next Digital Health Equity Seminar on Wed 12th-Nov, 1-2pm (Zoom).
🔗 More info & Zoom link: bit.ly/4lYG65z
🔗 More info & Zoom link: bit.ly/4lYG65z
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
🔬 Join the next Digital Health Equity Seminar on Wed 12th-Nov, 1-2pm (Zoom).
🔗 More info & Zoom link: bit.ly/4lYG65z
🔗 More info & Zoom link: bit.ly/4lYG65z
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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...
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
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...
Read more: arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/research-and...
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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
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
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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...
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
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...
news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/10/24/u...