London Health Commission Seminar series – Spring/ Summer 2007
Developed by the LHC Inequalities and wider determinants forum

This seminar series is designed to bring together academics, policymakers and practitioners to take a radical look at health inequalities and their underlying causes and to propose solutions. The seminars will help shape the LHC's recommendations to the Mayor and will inform the development of the Mayor's Health Inequalities Strategy and how to measure its success.

Target audience
Public health and social science academics, pan London organisations with an influence over health and health determinants e.g. Greater London Authority, Transport for London NHS, London, London Development Agency, independent organisations, charities, health economists and policy think tanks, primary care trusts and other NHS, local authorities, voluntary and community sector organisations.

Seminar One

Date and venue: 30 April 2007. 3- 5.30 pm UEL – Docklands Campus
Theme: Health inequalities
Host: Prof. Adrian Renton, Director, Institute of Human Health and Development, University of East London


Speakers and contributors
Hilary Thomson, MRC Social and Public Research Unit, Glasgow.
‘Economic and neighbourhood regeneration as a healthy investment - a solid foundation?’

Alex Scott Samuel, Liverpool University.
What are the causes of health inequalities and how could the Mayoral strategy address them?

Health in London 2006

This seminar will be followed by a reception to mark the launch of the 2007 Health in London report published by the London Health Commission

Speeches 5.30 – 6 pm

Drinks reception 6 – 7.30 pm

Three further seminars will take place during May, June and July 2007. More details very soon.

To book your place email: Kofi Owusu, LHC Administrator kofi.owusu-kyereko@london.gov.uk or telephone 020 7983 5765

For further information contact Gus Wilson email gus.wilson@london.gov.uk or telephone 020 7983 4120

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