Background reading, Resources, E-learning modules and References

CORE ACTIVITIES:

1) Fairhealth e-learning modules: A practical guide to reducing Health inequalities in Primary Care

https://www.fairhealth.org.uk/course/reduce-hi-primary-care

2) Fairhealth e-learning modules: Introducing health inequalities in primary care

https://www.fairhealth.org.uk/course/an-intro-to-hi

(Please upload your two certificate onto your Teams Group before Friday pm tutorial - as this forms part of the GPCD final assessment)

3) An introduction to using the Public Health England Fingertips Tool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_8WJUDldb8&feature=youtu.be

4) Locate your local health authority profile here:

https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/health-profiles

5) What makes us health? An introduction to the social determinants of health’.

A guide written by the Health Foundation and a link to their website.

https://www.health.org.uk/sites/default/files/What-makes-us-healthy-quick-guide.pdf

https://www.health.org.uk/what-we-do/a-healthier-uk-population/what-makes-us-healthy

RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES:

6) The King’s fund podcast: Professor David Williams on racism, discrimination and the impact they have on health

How do our life experiences shape our health? What can we do to tackle social inequalities? In this podcast Professor David Williams from Harvard University talks about his research into the social influences on health and the interventions that could make a difference.

https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/audio-video/podcast/david-williams-racism-discrimination-health

7) The health gap: Doctors and the social determinants of health

This article outlines a lecture given by Sir Michael Marmot on the role of health professionals in action on the social determinants of health.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1403494817717448

8) ‘Covid-19: an opportunity or risk to addressing health inequalities?’

A BMJ blog that points out the covid-19 pandemic has highlighted how health inequalities must be tackled to improve health outcomes.

https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2020/05/01/covid-19-an-opportunity-or-risk-to-addressing-health-inequalities/

9) Integrating climate action for health into covid-19 recovery plans:

BMJ 2020;370:m3169

This article argues that recovery from the covid-19 pandemic must safeguard the health of current and future generations in the face of the climate emergency

https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3169

10) Ethnic and racial disparities in COVID-19-related deaths: counting the trees, hiding the forest

Yaya S, Yeboah H, Charles CH, et al, BMJ Global Health 2020;5:e002913.

This article explores how COVID-19 has further exposed the strong association between race, ethnicity, culture, socioeconomic status and health outcomes. The socioeconomic factors that negatively influence health outcomes must be identified and contextualised to tailor global policy responses.

https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/6/e002913

Sustainability and Social Prescribing Resources (Topics linked to webinar)

Green Inhaler

This site will show you why some inhalers have such a large carbon footprint, and will outline some ways to reduce it. Some patients may be able to switch inhalers, but if you do need an inhaler containing greenhouse gases please don’t feel guilty – everyone has a carbon footprint. There are still things you can do to reduce the carbon footprint of your inhalers, and the pharmaceutical industry is working hard to develop new propellants with a much smaller carbon footprint.

Greener Practice

Education Materials for Professionals

National Association of Link Workers

National Association of Link Workers is the only and largest UK professional membership body for Social Prescribing Link Workers. We are a vibrant independent grassroots social innovation that serves to increase resilience, professionalism, and connectedness amongst Social Prescribing Link Workers & managers. We produce social impact activities to deliver our cause and social mission. As a social enterprise, our strengths lie in our memberships.

Health Care Without Harm

Health Care Without Harm works to transform health care worldwide so that it reduces its environmental footprint, becomes a community anchor for sustainability and a leader in the global movement for environmental health and justice.