Health Inequalities
Health inequalities are unfair and avoidable differences in health between different groups of people.
Evidence highlights how children in the north of England are disproportionately disadvantaged in comparison to children in the south of England. Women and babies of the north are similarly at a greater risk of suffering from social and maternal health inequities. To reduce inequalities, it is important to give every child the best start, from before and during pregnancy and early childhood.
This theme is interested in researching and understanding health inequalities experienced by children in the broadest sense so that we can work towards ensuring children in South Yorkshire have the best and fairest start in life. The health inequalities theme intersects with the other SCYPHER themes, however key areas of interest include:
- Inequalities in children’s access to health services;
- Inequalities in children’s health outcomes;
- Inequities for mothers and babies in access to health and social care service;
- Inequities in mothers and families’ experiences of services and related health outcomes.
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Theme Coordinators
Dr Lucie Nield is a dietitian and nutritionist who is passionate about weight management, diabetes and health inequalities research. Her research is focussed primarily on qualitative work including systems evaluation and coproduction methodologies as well as implementation science. Lucie's research focusses on the socio-cultural aspects of food and nutrition and whole systems thinking by understanding the lived experience of individuals. Lucie is passionate about ensuring that research is meaningful to the populations involved and that research results in reduction of inequality.
Professor Hora Soltani
Professor of Maternal and Infant Health, Sheffield Hallam University
Contact: h.soltani@shu.ac.uk or 0114 225 5444
Professor Hora Soltani leads maternal and infant health research at Sheffield Hallam University and is a strong advocate for reducing health inequities for mothers and babies. With over 25 years of experience, Hora was awarded an MBE for her services to maternal and infant health and higher education, impacting on reducing health inequalities through nationally and global collaborations.