Dr Hannah Fairbrother

I lead a programme of research into socioeconomically patterned health inequalities, particularly in relation to children, young people and families. This is a longstanding interest and stems from growing up in Sheffield, a city of contrasts in health and wealth, visiting family in Liverpool and through voluntary work with young mothers in Cambridge and with children in an underserved area of Paris.

My work focuses on understanding:

• systemic disadvantage and the social, economic and political factors shaping health
• the impact of policies on public health and inequalities
• public perspectives on inequality and pro-equity policies and
• the role of activism in advancing social justice

I am a qualitative researcher with expertise in participatory research methods, critical policy analysis, systematic and narrative literature review.

Recent funded projects have explored the impact of benefit changes on child health; families’ experiences of housing insecurity and young people’s perspectives on health inequalities and their drivers.