Avoidable health inequalities are – by definition – unfair and socially unjust. A person’s chance of enjoying good health and a longer life is determined by the social and economic conditions in which they are born, grow, work, live and age. These conditions also affect the way in which people look after their own health and use services throughout their life. Addressing such avoidable inequalities and moving towards a fairer distribution of good health requires a life course approach and action to be taken across the whole of society.
This micro-learning course is related to our e-Learning course, An Introduction to The Law of Equality. Both e-Learning courses serve as a pre-requisite to the instructor-led course, The Law of Equality.
Duration: 15 mins approx.
*Subtitles Available*
What topics will you cover?
• The duties and causes of health inequality
• The Wider Determinants of Health
• Inclusion Health Groups
What will you achieve?
An understanding of…
✓ The duty to reduce health inequalities
✓ The wider determinants of health and sources of information
✓ How to build health inequalities into your EHIA
Who is this course for?
NHS or public health bodies who have a duty to reduce health inequalities in England or anyone who has an interest in this area.
Related courses
An Introduction to The Law of Equality – e-Learning course
The Law of Equality – Virtual instructor-led course
