instituteinstitute ofof healthhealth The Acheson Inquiry Five Years on: Has the Gap been Narrowed? December 15th 2003

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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

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 (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, 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, 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

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