Determinants of Health and Health Inequalities

Our Determinants of Health and Health Inequalities research theme is broad and brings together a wide range of expertise and disciplines to investigate fundamental issues relating to poor health outcomes and health inequality, both locally and globally.

This work includes:

  • social determinants of health
  • large-scale epidemiology
  • genomics
  • public health
  • mental health
  • the health of vulnerable groups in society
  • health policy

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Asylum seekers holding hands

Migrant health

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Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory

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Young people's sexual health and relationships

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Antimicrobial resistance

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Multimorbidity

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Dementia

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GPs at the Deep End

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Schools Health and Wellbeing Improvement Research Network (SHINE)

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MRC Mental Health Data Pathfinder Project

Theme leads

Dr David Blane 
Senior Clinical Lecturer
General Practice and Primary Care

Dr Deborah Cairns 
Professor of Health and Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Mental Health and Wellbeing