The approach policymakers take in addressing - or neglecting - the UK's urgent economic challenges will have a direct impact on health inequalities, for better or worse. These challenges include economic policies in response to the climate emergency, population aging, and the technological revolution.
Developing computer models to estimate how planned policies would affect people's economic circumstances - for example their income, wealth, work, pensions - and in turn, their health. This evidence will help policymakers understand how different population groups and geographical areas are affected differently by policies, leading to better policy design and ultimately, better outcomes
Through citizen, policy and advocacy engagement Policy Modelling for Health it will incorporate wide-ranging insights into these models to make sure they answer the most pressing questions, inform real world decisions, and are relevant and inclusive across different groups in society.
Partners
The consortium is a collaboration between:
University of Glasgow
University of Strathclyde
University of Leeds
University of Sheffield
University of Essex
University of Birmingham
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
West Midlands Combined Authority
Glasgow City Region
Public Health Scotland
other local and national government departments and agencies, charities and citizens’ groups