Seminar One

Understanding the links between socioeconomic deprivation and health among minority ethnic groups

Attempts to understand the links between ethnicity and health in the UK have often given socioeconomic status a central focus. Social, economic and health inequality are increasingly viewed as a set of inter-linked problems commonly afflicting inner-city minority ethnic groups. However, despite evidence that socioeconomic disadvantage does account for a share of excess ill-health among some minority ethnic groups, the picture remains complex. Our understanding of the causal pathways linking these dimensions of inequality remains poor, and it is clear that other factors including culturally-based life-style behaviours, migration history, racism and discrimination, and access to health services interact with socioeconomic forces. This seminar will include presentations of recent work which aims to unpack the linkages between dimensions of socioeconomic disadvantage and health among minority ethnic groups. It will also provide an opportunity for academics, practitioners and policy-makers to debate key issues including the relevance of 'ethnicity' to understanding socioeconomic determinants of health and the role of the health sector in tackling such 'root causes' of ill-health.

Date : Tuesday 8 th February 2005 , 2.00-6.00pm .

Venue : Social Action for Health, The Brady Centre, 192 Hanbury Street , London , E1 5HU .

Convenors : James Nazroo & Sarah Salway

Programme details

Directions: Directions to the Brady Centre can be found at:

http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/templates/services/services-detail.cfm?sid=2110

15-20 minutes walk from Liverpool Street Station.
Less than 10 minutes walk from Whitechapel Station.

Those unfamiliar with London may like to use the Journey Planner available at:

http://www.londontransport.co.uk/tfl/

Attendance at the seminar will be limited to 50 participants. Places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis within three categories (academic or researcher / community-based or voluntary organisation staff / statutory practitioner or policy-maker). Please complete and send a request for registration if you would like to attend.