Institute of Health Equity

We must break the inequality-pandemic cycle Pandemic preparedness and response must be rooted in trust, cooperation, and commitment to greater health equity, says Michael Marmot The covid-19 pandemic brought to mind Albert Camus’s The Plague....

Here our Director @michaelmarmot.bsky.social explains how pandemics reveal inequalities in society and amplify them.

www.bmj.com/content/391/...

Media reaction from across the world, in multiple languages, as new report reveals that inequality is driving pandemics, endangering us all - and how to fix it

Watch the launch www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adat...

Press release www.unaids.org/en/resources...

Report www.unaids.org/en/resources...

Inequalities fuel pandemics - join the conversation as we livestream the launch of the new report showing the impact of inequalities on pandemics across the globe. In partnership with the Global Counc... Date: Monday, 3 November 2025 Time: 15h00 to 16h15

Join the launch of Breaking the inequality-pandemic cycle - building true health security in a global age on Monday 3 November 1500 South Africa Standard Time (1300 GMT) hosted by @nozimags.bsky.social docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The launch of this report comes at a time of growing concern that governance, economic and social crises are undermining global health security @michaelmarmot.bsky.social @benphillips76.bsky.social @jessjallen.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk

Calls for a ‘Marmoting’ of government to put #healthequty and the heart of all government policies and features some of the action in the now more than 60 ‘Marmot’ places @michaelmarmot.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk

Ahead of #UNGA, global experts @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @monicageingos.bsky.social and @michaelmarmot.bsky.social investigate how inequalities are making the world more vulnerable to pandemics.

Read more: www.unaids.org/en/resources...

Public Good Narrative Project - Global Cooperation Institute September 2025

Today, harmful stories are shaping the global conversation, constraining policy ambition.

Our new report identifies how to overcome these stories.

PUBLIG GOOD: Building a winning narrative to bring the world together

By Jonathan Glennie & Ben Phillips

globalcooperation.institute/public-good-...

Inequalities are a political choice; social protection improves health equity. Ahead of #UNGA, co-chairs of the Global Council on Inequality, AIDS & Pandemics, Winnie Byanyima Wjosephstiglitz.bsky.social @monicageingos.bsky.social and @michaelmarmot.bsky.social urge leaders to be bold

Council issues update on work to reduce public health inequalities Waltham Forest has said there is 'more to be done' three years on from health review that lay bare stark differences in life expectancy across the borough

Council issues update on work to reduce public health inequalities

Waltham Forest has said there is 'more to be done' three years on from health review that lay bare stark differences in life expectancy across the borough
walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/07/21/c...

YouTube video by UNAIDS Official The link between pandemics & inequalities: Sir Michael Marmot

On behalf of the Global Council on Inequalities, AIDS and Pandemics @michaelmarmot.bsky.social has been advising the G20 on the overwhelming evidence pointing to an “inequality-pandemics cycle"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBRY...

Inclusion health national call for evidence

Please take 5 minutes to help us improve the evidence base of the health of people affected by social exclusion in England.
Follow the link to complete the survey by 18th July:
forms.office.com/e/sysdphu2e2

We are happy to announce that the IHE's Director @michaelmarmot.bsky.social is now on LinkedIn! You can follow him here:
uk.linkedin.com/in/professor...

#HealthEquity #Health #HealthInequalities

Trump’s budget is one big “beautiful” regressive policy US President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed by the US Congress, is certainly big. Its beauty is more questionable. The act forms one part of Trump’s signature economic strat...

Trump’s budget is one big “beautiful” regressive policy, with Americans who voted for Trump being adversely affected the most explains @michaelmarmot.bsky.social in @bmj.com www.bmj.com/content/389/...

Trailblazers: Primary Care and Health Inequalities - Institute of Health Equity Trailblazers: Primary Care and Health Inequalities

The #TrailblazerGP Programme is tackling health inequalities by supporting early-career GPs in deprived communities. 100% of alumni say it still shapes their day-to-day work.
Read more: 🔗 tinyurl.com/37z63pvd
#HealthEquity #PrimaryCare #MarmotPrinciples

NHS Employers: Reducing Health Inequalities through Local Recruitment - Institute of Health Equity NHS Employers: Reducing Health Inequalities through Local Recruitment

The NHS is more than a healthcare provider - it's a major employer, purchaser & influencer. Our latest report shows how Trusts are using this role to improve community health & wellbeing. 🔗Read it here: tinyurl.com/5cfd9fk3
#HealthInequalities #AnchorInstitutions #MarmotNHS

Fairer, Healthier Leeds: Reducing Health Inequalities - Institute of Health Equity Fairer, Healthier Leeds: Reducing Health Inequalities

Leeds is showing what it means to be a #MarmotPlace.
From supporting GPs in areas of deprivation to reshaping NHS recruitment to reduce inequality - year 2 delivers real progress. Explore 3 new reports from @Health_Equity 👉 tinyurl.com/y23sbp8j
#FairerHealthierLeeds #MarmotPlace #HealthEquity #Leeds

Raise Camden - Child Health Equity Data Audit - Institute of Health Equity Raise Camden - Child Health Equity Data Audit

We are pleased to announce the publication of 'Raise Camden'. This IHE Report ~ written with the help of @CamdenCouncil.bksy.social ~ provides a summary of the social determinants of health for children and young people in the London Borough of Camden. Read the report here:
tinyurl.com/55j6hkw9

Scotland - Collaboration for Health Equity (CHES) - Institute of Health Equity Scotland - Collaboration for Health Equity (CHES)

An overview of Health Inequalities in Scotland - the first report from the Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland (CHES) in partnership with Public Health Scotland is published today!

Read the report here: www.instituteofhealthequity.org/resources-re...

Call to action on social determinants of health “Social injustice is killing people on a grand scale” was the rallying cry of the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH), published in 2008.1 It remains appropriate to the World Health...

New @who.int global report o social determinants of health equity is a much needed reminder that to improve health equity we must improve society, say @michaelmarmot.bsky.social and @jessjallen.bsky.social #AllforEquity www.bmj.com/content/389/...

New @who.int global report shows within-country health inequities are widening and the health gap targets will be missed, largely due to a lack of political will to tackle the structural drivers of poor health @michaelmarmot.bsky.social @sudhvir.bsky.social #AllforEquity bit.ly/3SdE4lo

Greater Health Equity Celebrating the work of Sir Michael Marmot and discussing next steps for research and policy.

Booking is now open for the Greater Health Equity conference!

Hear from leading experts on what’s next for creating a fairer, healthier society for all: www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology...

@uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social @michaelmarmot.bsky.social @marmotihe.bsky.social

Chaos under Trump: on tariffs, health and inequalities Introduction: After United States President Donald Trump's so-called Liberation Day unleashed chaos and uncertainty upon the world, the nature and

Tariffs introduced by the United States are likely to widen inequalities within and between countries, and have wide-ranging harmful consequences for health @marmotihe.bsky.social
www.croakey.org/chaos-under-...

Chaos under Trump: on tariffs, health and inequalities Introduction: After United States President Donald Trump's so-called Liberation Day unleashed chaos and uncertainty upon the world, the nature and

Tariffs introduced by the United States are likely to widen inequalities within and between countries, and have wide-ranging harmful consequences for health explains @michaelmarmot.bsky.social
www.croakey.org/chaos-under-...

In just over two years the Health Equity Network has reached a new milestone of 6,000 members. The network provides organisations, community and voluntary groups and individuals a platform to share their work on health equity. Join the network here healthequitynetwork.co.uk/feed

❗️Happening today❗️

📌Join us this evening for the LSE Health Annual Lecture with @michaelmarmot.bsky.social, Director of @marmotihe.bsky.social

‘Social justice and health equity'

📅 Monday 17 March, 6:30pm- 8:00pm
ℹ️ Find out more bit.ly/416u8zs
📍LSE Campus & Online, register: bit.ly/4k6e48D

We were in Kings Lynn yesterday for the launch of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk as a Marmot place! We kickstarted the day with talks from Sir Michael Marmot and Jessica Allen. #health

New collaboration to tackle health inequalities launches in Scotland Director of UCL’s Institute of Health Equity (IHE) Professor Sir Michael Marmot will be working with Public Health Scotland (PHS) and councils in three areas of Scotland to reduce health inequalities.

Our new partnership with Public Health Scotland joins the around 50 Marmot Places working to promote health equity across the UK @michaelmarmot.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/fe...

We are now out our final Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland (CHES) launch event in North Ayrshire! #health

We are in South Lanarkshire this morning, for the launch of the Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland (CHES) in the area.
@southlanarkshire.gov.uk #health

Exiting to announce a new collaboration with Public Health Scotland with three areas adopting @michaelmarmot.bsky.social status publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/fe...