Overview
This workshop is led by the Academy for Health Equity, Prevention and Wellbeing (AHEPW).
The workshop forms part of the Academy’s wider psotgraduate teaching programme on prevention, population Health and leadership, specifically the module ILA-4007: Health Equity and Human Rights.
This workshop will be delivered through the medium of English.
Benefits of attending
This workshop will introduce participants to the main concepts of Health equity and human rights.
Who is this course suitable for?
This is a free workshop open to all, and will be of particular interest to individuals and organisations dedicated to improving Healthcare and Community outcomes, including staff in Health, Housing, and Social Servioces, e.g.
- Healthcare Professionals: doctors, nurses, medical practitioners, and Support staff;
- Social Workers: Those working in social care and Community Services;
- Housing Professionals: individuals involved in housing associations and policies;
- Aspirng Leaders: individuals aiming for leadership roles within their respective sectors.
Tutors
Dr Carys Stringer, Lecturer, Bangor University
Following a BSc. in Economics obtained from the University of Warwick, Dr Carys Stringer undertook a PhD in Health Economics at Bangor University exploring the application of the capability approach in research involving carers of people living with dementia. Carys remained at Bangor University as a Research Fellow, working on the economic evaluations of several studies related to her primary research interests of dementia, ageing, carers, and public health. These studies included a mixture of psychosocial and service delivery interventions, spanning the health, social care and education sectors.
Carys has contributed to £1.3million worth of grant capture, including as the Principal Investigator on a Health and Care Research Wales Social Care funded Fellowship to explore the economics and social value of third sector support services for carers of people living with dementia and other cognitive conditions in Wales (2017-21), and a study evaluating the impact of the Health Precinct programme to promote physical activity in people with chronic conditions (2016-19).
Dr Carys Stringer joined the AHEPW as a Lecturer in Preventative Health in 2021.
Amanda Davies, Head of Foundational Economy for Health and Social Care, Welsh Government
Amanda began her nursing career in the NHS in 1992. She worked for many years on the front line both as a critical care nurse in England and Wales & also within primary care as a Health Visitor supporting families in areas of high deprivation.
Population Health and preventative health care is something she cares passionately about, she subsequently moved to Public Health Wales where she became the engagement lead & worked as part of a multi award winning team, gaining international recognition for their innovative approach to the reuse of office furniture.
In 2019, Amanda moved to Swansea Bay UHB. During her time there she set up the Community Supported Agricultural (CSA) Farm at Morriston Hospital & also the Bed Poverty initiative.
This year, Amanda was named by outgoing WFG Commissioner Sophie Howe as one of Wales’s 100 Future Generation Change Makers.
In April ‘23 Amanda took a 2-year secondment with Welsh Government as Head of Foundational Economy for Health & Social Care. Her role is to work with Health Boards and Social Care providers across Wales and support how in their role they can positively influence the social, economic and environmental conditions to support healthy, prosperous people and communities
Dr Chris Subbe, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Dr Chris Subbe is a clinician working in Acute Medicine at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, and a lecturer at Bangor University. He studied in Germany, where he also completed an MD in Respiratory Pathophysiology. Dr Subbe trained in England, Germany and Wales and complemented this with work for Médecins Sans Frontières in Angola and fellowships in France and the US. Chris’ group published the first peer-reviewed paper on Early Warning Scores and his research interest is the safety of the deteriorating patient. Dr Subbe completed an Improvement Science Fellowship with the Health Foundation to examine the contributions that patients could make to their own safety and hosts an annual conference on ‘Patient-Powered Safety’.
Book Now
Contact: ahepw@bangor.ac.uk
Location: Online (Zoom)
Further information
The particiants will be able to purchase the presentation slides and a Certificate of Attendance following the event.