Improving health and reducing inequalities in Scotland: Steering group Call for expressions of interest

The Health Foundation report, Leave no one behind published in January 2023 into the state of health and health inequalities in Scotland highlighted concerning trends that indicate a lack of improvement in the decade before the pandemic and, in many cases, widening inequalities, with signs that the most disadvantaged are being left behind.  

The Health Foundation is supporting a new Policy Research Unit to deliver a 3-year programme of activity focused on the key role of economic, social and environmental factors in shaping health and driving inequalities.  

Building on our previous work, we want to ensure this new programme of work is rooted in Scotland and leads to actionable policy and approaches that can improve health and reduce inequalities in Scotland.

To support this, we invited expressions of interest to join our steering group. We were looking for individuals from a broad range of sectors with an interest, expertise and/or experience in improving health and reducing inequalities, particularly through social and economic drivers of health to help shape the programme of work, maximise impact and inform any related work of the Health Foundation in Scotland.

Applications are now closed. If you have any queries, please email healthylives.tenders@health.org.uk.