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instituteinstitute ofof healthhealth The Acheson Inquiry Five Years on: Has the Gap been Narrowed? December 15th 2003 Warwick Medical School, Gibbet Hill Campus welcome to the instituteinstitute ofof healthhealth at the University of Warwick The Institute, founded in 2001, is based within the School of Health and Social Studies in the Faculty of Social Studies. It is independent but connected to the Warwick Medical School. It aims to: Our strategy is to identify cross cutting research Promote, support and develop social science themes so that people can: research in health and social care Network within the University in a way that is Nurture multidisciplinary research across the distinct from their work settings in departments University and in partnership with external and research centres partners. Act as a bridge between the NHS Trusts, Medical Provide a gateway to the University’s full range of Continuing Professional Development in health, School and the Faculty of Social Studies as well medicine and social care as elsewhere in the University The ethos is deliberately inclusive, informal and multidisciplinary. We look forward to meeting you at The Acheson Inquiry Five Years on: Has the Gap been Narrowed? Professor Gillian Hundt Dr Elizabeth Dowler Director, Institute of Health Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, Department of Sociology REGISTRATION FEE HOW TO FIND US (see map on reverse) Full cost £ 50 Parking is limited on Gibbet Hill campus. We recommend you park in car park 15 on the PhD student Limited free places main campus. Your ticket will be exchanged at registration to enable you to exit the car park free of charge. For further registration details contact: Cecilia Olivet A shuttle bus will be available to transfer you to Institute of Health Gibbet Hill. Alternatively, if it is a sunny day, you School of Health and Social Studies may wish to walk to Gibbet Hill campus via the University of Warwick lakes and Tocil Wood. Coventry - CV4 7AL For people requiring assistance with access, please Tel: +44 (0)24 7652 3164 indicate on the booking form and parking will be Fax:+44 (0)24 7657 4101 reserved for you at Gibbet Hill Campus. E-mail: [email protected] If arriving by bus, please alight at the bus stop on Gibbet Hill as indicated on the map. Financial support for the Conference has been provided by the Foundation for the Sociology of Health and Illness and the University of Warwick Faculty of Social Studies Research Committee. PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME The Acheson Inquiry Five Years on: Has the Gap been Narrowed? Chaired by: Sir Donald Acheson and Professor Sir Michael Marmot WORKSHOP TITLES & CO-CONVENORS A new agenda for social work: 8.30 – 9.45 Registration and Refreshments tackling inequalities in health 9.45 – 10.00 Opening address Dr Eileen Mcleod, University of Warwick tba Professor Paul Bywaters, Coventry University 10.00 – 10.15 Sir Donald Acheson Mental health and inequality: Introduction understanding pathways & improving 10.15 – 10.45 Dr Mark Exworthy standards of care University of California San Francisco Professor Scott Weich, University of Warwick Tackling health inequalities: how far Professor Glyn Lewis, University of Bristol have we come and how far have we Mr David Morris, National Institute for Mental got to go? Health in England (NIMHE) 10.45 – 11.15 Dr Ray Earwicker Ethnicity and health inequalities The Department of Health Dr Hannah Bradby, University of Warwick The impact of the Acheson inquiry on Dr Tarani Chandola, University College London policymaking, an insider's reflection 11.15 – 11.45 Refreshments Health inequalities and user involvement Dr Jonathan Tritter, University of Warwick 11.45 – 13.00 Parallel workshops Dr Helen Lester, University of Birmingham 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch The impact of housing conditions on health inequalities 14.00 – 14.30 Professor George Davey-Smith Mr David Ormandy, University of Warwick University of Bristol Dr Paul Wilkinson, London School of Hygiene What is happening to inequalities in & Tropical Medicine death under new Labour? 14.30 – 15.00 tba Early years and the life course: progresses and future challenges 15.00 – 15.30 Refreshments Professor Nick Spencer, University of Warwick 15.30 - 16.45 Parallel workshops reconvened Professor Chris Power, University College London 16.45 - 17.15 Professor Sir Michael Marmot Tackling inequalities in food and University College London nutrition since the inquiry: Progress towards reducing health moving beyond 'lifestyle'? inequalities and suggestions of ways Dr Elizabeth Dowler, University of Warwick forward Dr Martin Caraher, City University Ms Jacqui Webster, Food Standards Agency PANEL DISCUSSION Explaining inequalities: theoretical and methodological issues Dr Simon Williams, University of Warwick Professor Michael Calnan, University of Bristol Professor Gareth Williams, Cardiff University Professor Richard Wilkinson, University of Nottingham Professor Graham Scambler, University College London The Acheson Inquiry Five Years on: Has the Gap been Narrowed? December 15th 2003 Chaired by: Sir Donald Acheson and Professor Sir Michael Marmot Places are limited. To reserve your place, please complete this form and return it to the address below. Title . .First Name . Last name . .Job title . Affiliation (for badge) . Address . .Postcode . E-mail address . Parking details I will be arriving by car. (This is to enable planning of mini-bus transfers) I will be arriving by car and I require assistance. (We will reserve you a disabled person parking space) Please indicate special dietary requirements . Please give a preliminary indication of the workshop you are considering attending to assist room allocation (please tick only one): Social Work Theorising Health Inequalities Mental Health Housing Conditions Ethnicity Early years & Life Course User Involvement Food & Nutrition Registration fee (please tick as applicable) Full cost £ 50 PhD student(Please supply copy of your student card. Free places are limited) Cheque enclosed (made payable to Institute of Health, University of Warwick) Please invoice (name and address) . This form is available online at www.healthatwarwick.warwick.ac.uk if you wish to download and e-mail it back. Post or fax to: Cecila Olivet, Institute of Health, School of Health and Social Studies, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL Tel: +44 (0) 24 765 23164 Fax:+44 (0)24 765 74101 Email: [email protected] Location Map WE BUSINESS PARK ST WO WESTWOOD OD HE CAMPUS ATH RD BUS KIRBY CORNER ROAD A45 Contacts Director cp9 cp15 Professor Gillian Hundt Phone +44 (0)24 765 73814 CAR Email [email protected] PARK15 CENTRAL D A CAMPUS D A O O R R Research Fellow Y L T I BUS L I S H Dr Maria Stuttaford R T E E V cp8 B I Phone +44 (0)24 765 72592 N B I Email [email protected] G U cp8a cp7 Research Secretary BUS Cecilia Olivet TAXI Phone +44 (0)24 765 23164 Email [email protected] cp2 CPD/Events Secretary Allison Cowling D A Phone +44 (0)24 765 74097/8 O R TOCIL L L WOOD Email [email protected] I H & LAKES T E B B I GIBBET HILL Institute of Health G cp1a CAMPUS School of Health & Social Studies cp1 The University of Warwick BUS Coventry CV4 7AL Phone +44 (0)24 765 74098/7 Fax +44 (0)24 765 74101 WARWICK Email: [email protected] T MEDICAL O KE N SCHOOL ILW www.healthatwarwick.warwick.ac.uk OR TH KEN ILW OR TO TH CO RO VENT ADA R 4 Y A46(M40) 29 www.healthatwarwick.warwick.ac.uk.