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Poverty, Pathology and Pills Symposium to Be Held in London

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We would like to invite you to the ‘Poverty, Pathology and Pills‘ symposium in London on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th January. Click here for full programme

This two-day symposium:

  • Examines the impact of poverty on mental health through the lives and experiences of people in disadvantaged communities.
  • Considers the different social factors that contribute to this experience and how the NHS responds to these needs.
  • Shows how austerity is making things worse for individuals and their families, as well as the public services that support them.
  • Sets out new ways for GPs and primary care services to understand these issues and provide the most appropriate care.

Speakers include:

  • Paul Farmer (Chief executive, Mind)
  • Helen Stokes-Lampard (Chair, Royal College of General Practitioners)
  • Gregor Henderson (Public Health England)
  • Leading academics including Jessica Allen, Joanna Moncrieff, Jennie Popay, Stewart Mercer and Chris Dowrick
  • Plus community experts by experience, policy makers and practitioners

This is a free event, but spaces are limited. To register, or for further information, please contact Susanne Hughes: s.hughes@exeter.ac.uk, 07792 256421.

We have a small number of travel bursaries for early career researchers.


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