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Sarah Baker is a psychologist with an academic interest in public health and health equity. For the past 20 years, she has worked in the field of oral and dental health and have become increasingly aware of the intersectional inequalities which result from multiple forms of discrimination and oppression including race, gender, sexuality and disability. I recognise my power and privilege as a white woman and the (invisible) advantages I receive as a senior faculty member in academia. For this project, I will make every effort to reflect on hierarchical structures, gatekeeping behaviour, and my own biases. I will encourage others to respect and engage with multiple perspectives of all those contributing to the project.
Stephanie Ejegi-Memeh is a Research Fellow who works within the university and community sector. Steph leads a number of research projects that centre around health inequalities related to underrepresented groups, gender and ethnicity, with a focus on allowing community knowledge to challenge academic hegemony. She works closely with healthcare professionals, community organisations and NGOs, locally, nationally and internationally. She has extensive experience as a community volunteer in Spain and the UK. Steph is a Black woman. Pronouns: she/her.
Louisa Ells is professor of obesity, and codirector of the Leeds Beckett University obesity institute. She has worked in public health and obesity for over twenty years working across policy and research, having co founded the national obesity observatory then held an academic contract with PHE/OHID. She works closely with NHSE having just led the completion of the evaluation of the NHS Type 2 diabetes path to remission programme, and is currently leading the evaluation of the NHS complications in excess weigh clinics. Louisa specialises in highly applied research that addresses real world challenges related to living with obesity. She specialises in systematic reviewing, coproduction, service evaluation and is a passionate advocate of public and patient involvement - having established the first national hub representing the voices of people living with obesity (obesity voices hub).
Elizabeth (Liddy) Goyder is a Professor of Public Health in the School of Medicine and Population Health at the University of Sheffield. She has over twenty five years’ experience as a public health researcher, with expertise in health inequalities, knowledge mobilisation and in the evaluation of complex interventions. She is the Sheffield lead for the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) School of Public Health Research and leads a number of research programmes with a focus on research that can directly inform policy and practice, including projects co-produced with local government and practice colleagues and is co-Director of two NIHR evidence synthesis programmes (NIHR Health Services & Delivery Research Evidence Synthesis Centre and the EnSygN Evidence Synthesis Group).
Waqas Hameed is the C0-Lead of C4 Community Catapult in Darnall Sheffield. Waqas is a health & wellbeing manager at Darnall Well Being who has vast experience of community engagement and collaboration. Waqas has been on the forefront of exciting new partnership between Darnall Well Being and SHU and AWRC, this partnership has increased collaboration between community and research, improved community resilience by breaking barriers and involving the key stake holders (local community) in the process from the start. He has been part of Long Covid research as a visiting researcher, have supervised Medical Student’s placement at DWB where they learnt about community work, collaboration and link between VCF and Primary care services in Sheffield. Working as health Trainer/wellbeing worker for 13 years he has supported numerous pilot projects including research projects with Sheffield University.
Shahid Islam is a Principal Research Fellow employed by the Bradford Institute for Health Research (NHS) with a special interest in community inclusive approaches. He is also Visiting Research Fellow with the University of Bradford. In 2015 Shahid was the winner of Bradford’s Community Star Award for outstanding services to the voluntary sector and in 2021 he won the Chief Scientific Officer’s Excellence in Healthcare Science Research and Innovation Award. He combines a passion for participatory research and community activism. He has authored award winning papers and has over 30 publications in many high impact scientific journals. His work has attracted wide-scale media and policy attention and has even featured in WHO reports.
Dr Andrew CK Lee is a Professor of Public Health with expertise in public health protection, health systems, health management and leadership, primary care and global health. He is also Regional Deputy Director with the UK Health Security Agency, and the Editor in Chief for the journal Public Health (a journal of the Royal Society of Public Health). Previously, he was Director of Population Health and Primary Care with an NHS Clinical Commissioning Group.
Natasha Mercier is Public Involvement and Community Engagement (PICE) Lead. I have mainly worked in Public Health for the last 23 years. I have held a variety of programme and project management roles in that time. I have a keen interest in working with underserved and ethnic communities. My passions include tackling health inequalities and I was therefore delighted to commence in the role of the PICE Lead within the HDRC. My research interest include underserve communities and ethnic minority health and my current role is largely around strengthening our public involvement and community engagement infrastructure for the purpose of research.
Vanessa Muirhead is a Reader in Dental Public Health based at Queen Mary University of London. Her research has focused on exploring and developing oral health interventions for under-represented and seldom-heard communities including children in care and community returners (ex-offenders). She has led a series of critical reviews on intersectionality, oral health-related stigma, vulnerability, and inclusion oral health. As a clinical academic and Consultant in Dental Public Health, she is also actively involved in community engagement and participatory research to promote empowerment and meaningful research impact and policy making.
Patricia Neville
Dr Patricia Neville is Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences at Bristol Dental School. A sociologist with expertise in the sociology of oral health, she has a particular interest in dental professionalism, dentistry as a feminised and racialised profession and decolonisation. She is Theme Lead for Ethics, Law, Professionalism and Social Accountability(ELiPSA) in the BDS undergraduate curriculum.
Lois Orton works with communities characterised as ‘marginalised’ to challenge privileged understandings of their health and wellbeing. She often uses creative (arts-based) and participatory approaches and frequently works in partnership with community organisations, activists and with community researchers. An underlying concern that runs through all of her work is how privileged white scholars (such as herself) can work in solidarity with so-called 'marginalised groups' in a way that addresses power imbalances rather than reinforcing them.
Jacqui Reid-Blackwood Programme Manager within OHID Midlands but also worked at a national level within the Dept of Health and Social Care covering health inequalities. Responsible to provide leadership for Multiple Disadvantage and Displacement (Inclusion Health Groups). Functional lead for Homelessness and Health; Vulnerable Migrants and Health, GRT, Sex Workers, Modern Slavery. Working on the Midlands regional programme to reduce Infant Mortality, Cultural Humility products/tools, Health Equity Impact Assessment Tool (HEAT) and Wider determinants of health. Black Country (Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Dudley) place-based lead. Member of the Faculty of Public Health Special Interest Group (SiG) on Infant death in temporary accommodation.
Ghazala Razzaq is the Centre Coordinator at Roshni Sheffield Asian Women’s Resource Centre, a women-led organization dedicated to the welfare and empowerment of South Asian women. With a background in Welfare Rights, Ghazala is deeply committed to improving services for vulnerable South Asian women and girls in Sheffield. Her work has been instrumental in developing impactful community initiatives, including Diya Young Women’s Service, culturally specific counselling, the Empowerment Service, luncheon clubs for the elderly, and a carers support service. Most recently, she launched Roshni Kitchen, a social enterprise that not only provides nutritious South Asian meals to the public but also serves as a volunteering and training platform to support Asian women in gaining employment opportunities. Through her leadership and dedication, Ghazala continues to create meaningful change, ensuring that South Asian women have access to the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.
Sonia Saxena is Professor of Primary Care and Director of the Imperial Child Health Unit in the Department of Primary Care and Public Health at Imperial College London. She has worked as an inner-city GP since 1995 in London. Her research aims are to improve child health and reduce inequalities by strengthening the evidence base for primary care and public health. Professor Saxena leads the Child Population Health Theme for the NIHR Northwest London Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) and a national work programme for the NIHR School for Public Health Research 'Harnessing data for Child Health'. As elected President of the Child and Adolescent Public Health for the European Public Health Association, she leads a network of over 3000 health professionals in a 3 year strategic plan to achieve a WHO ‘Triple A rating (Analysis Advocacy Action) to improve children’s health in Europe (2021-2024).
Katie Thompson is a sociologist. Her research supports public health practice in the reduction of health inequalities. She has expertise in qualitative participatory methods (including ethnography and visual methods). I work collaboratively with the public, community and voluntary sector and local government to build knowledge and tools that support a social justice approach to health improvement.
Dr. Wendy Thompson is a clinical senior lecturer in primary dental care at University of Manchester. She chairs the FDI World Dental Federation's Preventing AMR and Infections task team and is vice-chair of FDI's science committee.
Rob Witton is a General Dental Council registered specialist and Consultant in Dental Public Health. He is Professor of Community Dentistry at the dental school, University of Plymouth and has a broad portfolio of interests. Robert’s interests span his various roles in dental education, public health and community dentistry. His work centres on community engagement and outreach to better understand the oral health needs of vulnerable population groups and their access to care. This work often starts with students and by linking together dental education, oral health needs assessment and dental services it generates an inclusive and multidisciplinary approach to identifying gaps in evidence and optimal approaches to targeting oral health inequalities and inequities. As an active Consultant in Dental Public Health, and through various national and international roles Robert is passionate about improving population oral health, supporting the dental community and promoting effective dental policy.
Huda Yusuf graduated in 1998 from King’s Dental Institute in London. She worked in the Hospital, Community Dental and General Dental Services. She completed her MSc in Dental Public Health in 2004 at UCL. She completed her PhD at UCL in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health. Huda is a Professor in Dental Public Health in the Centre for Dental Public Health and Primary Care at Queen Mary University of London and is also a Consultant in Public Health at NHS England. She is the module lead for Dental Public Health for undergraduates and supervises MSc and PhD students. She has been an invited speaker in European Conferences , the Royal College of Medicine , Royal College of GPs and the Royal College of Nursing. She is the Speciality Advisory Committee Chair for Dental Public Health for the UK at the Royal College of Surgeons. She is the Training Programme Director for Dental Public Health for London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex. She is currently the President of the European Association of Dental Public Health. Her interests include translational research and particularly the development and evaluation of complex interventions in primary dental care and community settings to reduce sugar intake. She conducts mixed methods research and process evaluation of interventions in tackling health inequalities.
Adam Batty
My name is Adam, and I work on creating opportunities for communities to contribute to positive change in health and wellbeing. I lead the Sheffield Type 2 Diabetes Action Hub, working with local organizations and communities to develop solutions for preventing and managing Type 2 Diabetes. My focus is on equity, participation, and ensuring that those most affected by health inequalities have a voice in shaping decisions that impact their lives.
I also support Move More Empowered Communities, using participatory approaches to promote active lifestyles and community-led action. Additionally, I am involved in developing more inclusive project management practices, aiming to make project delivery more collaborative and equitable.
By helping to create spaces where people, communities, and organizations can work together, I hope to support the voluntary and community sector in leading change that reflects local needs and strengths. Through participatory and collaborative approaches, I work to address inequalities and contribute to community-driven impact.
Jabeer Butt is Chief Executive of the Race Equality Foundation. He has gained an international reputation for groundbreaking work on racism and its impact on health and care inequalities and using evidence to deliver change in systems and the support available to individuals and their families from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic backgrounds.
His current work includes being Co-Investigator on NIHR funded randomised control trial of Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities parenting programme, as well as leading the development of the London Anti-racism Collaboration for Health.
Charlotte Pickles is a Public Health Specialist at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. She leads on a number of agendas including physical activity and healthy weight. Charlotte leads on the Borough’s Eat Well Move More strategy which is a high-level strategy which sets out a shared ambition to support people living in Blackburn with Darwen to lead healthy and active lives. This includes a workstream dedicated to considering the Food Environment and to supporting everyone to have access to healthy and affordable nutritious food. Blackburn with Darwen Council has also signed up to the Healthy Weight Declaration which includes a commitment to reducing advertising and access to high fat, salt and sugar foods.
Blackburn with Darwen is a diverse borough with a wide range of health and social challenges including higher than average levels of deprivation, higher than average numbers of adults living with diabetes and cardiovascular disease and higher than average numbers of people living with long term health conditions.
Contact – Charlotte.pickles@blackburn.gov.uk
Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-pickles-3b8b19129/
Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange, more commonly known as Leeds GATE is a brave and creative community membership organisation for Gypsies and Travellers. Based in Leeds and working across West Yorkshire, Leeds GATE has worked for over 20 years improving quality of life for it's members on the issues of homes, health, education, employment and financial inclusion and social inclusion. Leeds GATE was founded by Gypsy and Traveller people in partnership with others and continues to this day with a blended team.
Our work has an award-winning track record of community activism, social action and member led innovation.
Our website is www.leedsgate.co.uk
Facebook and Twitter/X : @Leeds GATE
Instagram: @leeds_gate
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