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Comment and Analysis

We know how to level up health: here’s how and why

In this piece Dr Jennifer Dixon emphasises the importance of improving public health if we are to truly level up in the UK. Jennifer makes the case for improving working conditions; reducing smoking; investing in the NHS; creating new cross-ministerial mechanisms and institutions; and devolution of decision-making and resources to local government.
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Campaign Supporters in Action

Our Campaign for Social Science Supporters are among the most proactive and engaged producers and users of social science. On this page you can view and learn more about major projects, initiatives and activities that they are involved in. Find out how they apply their knowledge, expertise and research to address real world challenges, […]
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Comment and Analysis

Build back fairer: put equity of health and wellbeing at the heart of all government policy

In this piece, Professor Sir Michael Marmot explores why health and wellbeing equity should be put at the heart of all Government policy so we can ‘Build Back Fairer’.
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Comment and Analysis

A healthier Britain: priorities for health and social care

In this piece, Dr Jennifer Dixon outlines three priorities a new government should focus on in their health and social care policy.
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Comment and Analysis

Opportunities of ageing: Back to the future

In this piece, Professor Judith Phillips, University of Stirling, discusses the opportunities and challenges associated with ageing and explores three priority areas the next UK Government should consider. 
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Comment and Analysis

Society Watch 2023: Financial, food and fuel insecurity

In this piece, Yasmin Begum of the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) shares new findings published as part of NatCen’s annual Society Watch.
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General News

Watch: Reducing health inequalities: from evidence to policy

[…] project, Election 24: ideas for change based on social science evidence, Professor Trish Greenhalgh (University of Oxford) and Professor Petra Meier (University of Glasgow) explored the UK’s health inequalities. In the online webinar, chaired by Professor Bobby Duffy, King’s College London, Trish and Petra discussed significant inequalities from the initial creation of health problems […]
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Comment and Analysis

Health policy and the evidence base from social science

In this piece, Professor Trish Greenhalgh explores how our health is influenced by social, economic and environmental factors – and how policy can address this.
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Comment and Analysis

Covid-19 and ageing better: life after ‘normal’

At the Centre for Ageing Better, we work to ensure that people approaching later life can live healthier and more active lives, be in good quality work for longer, and live in safe, accessible homes and communities where it is easier to build and maintain close connections as well as wider everyday contact. Despite […]
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Comment and Analysis

It doesn’t measure up: tracking kids’ BMIs needs to end

In this piece, Sarah Gillborn, University of Birmingham, draws on social science evidence to argue that BMI (Body Mass Index) measurements as part of the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) do more harm than good, providing recommendations for what the next UK Government should do to address this challenge.
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