Health professionals in Scotland will become leading experts in multimorbidity

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:17:00 BST

A new generation of healthcare professionals will be trained to become world-leading experts in multimorbidity – one of the most significant healthcare challenges in both the UK and globally.

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Poverty linked to higher risk of Covid-19 death, study suggests

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 10:15:00 GMT

People in Scotland’s poorest areas are more likely to be affected by severe Covid-19 – and to die from the disease – than those in more affluent districts, according to a study of critical care units.

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New study reveals mental health impact of initial lockdown period

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 08:00:00 BST

The first six weeks of the pandemic and lockdown had a major impact on the UK population’s mental health and wellbeing, according to new research

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University of Glasgow public health academic awarded £1.3m prestigious ERC Starting Grant

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 11:00:00 BST

Public health doctor Professor Vittal Katikireddi has been awarded £1.3m in the prestigious European Research Council Starting Grant scheme.

A community built tree nursery in Chikwawa District, Malawi is one example of sustainability in action

Beating Poverty Needs Partnerships

Dr Mia Perry argues that without contextual knowledge, education and adaptation, foreign or imposed practices or resources cause new sets of problems.

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Understanding the cost of the cuts

Glasgow researchers led a project to assess the impact of cuts to local authority budgets and created a toolkit to mitigate negative results. The findings have influenced policy at a national and local government level, inspired public debate and influenced budgetary decision-making.

Tackling Chronic Housing Problems

The UK housing system faces long-term problems of affordability, inequality and homelessness. The University of Glasgow is leading a new research programme to tackle housing problems at a national, regional and local level.

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Gambling and Social Harm

The number of problem gamblers in the UK is rising. Researchers at the University of Glasgow are investigating the processes involved in gambling behaviour to help tackle the issue in the UK and further afield.

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Tackling the spiral of multimorbidity

Healthcare resources internationally are increasingly strained by the demands of multimorbidity in areas of deprivation. Research at Glasgow has led the healthcare sector and policy-makers in Scotland towards a greater recognition of multimorbidity.

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At Glasgow we work together to understand, and address, the processes that generate inequalities and their profound effects on individuals, communities and populations across the world.

Inequality, deprivation and marginalisation have many causes. In Glasgow, we recognise that a one-size-fits-all answer does not exist, and we work to find appropriate, sustainable solutions.

Our impact

We work with communities, governments and international organisations to evaluate and develop policies and action that seek to create fairer societies.

For example, our award-winning research and learning programme, GoWell has informed policies and strategies which have directly led to improvements in social regeneration and health outcomes in deprived neighbourhoods and communities.

We have created new forums for dialogue and influence on refugee, asylum and migration policy. Working with policymakers, practitioners and other stakeholders, Glasgow researchers have enhanced service delivery for marginalised groups by informing policy debates.

Our researchers work with local and national governments to develop and assess policies to reduce health inequalities. Researchers from Glasgow have shown that having access to green space may significantly reduce the gap in mental wellbeing and mortality between richer and poorer people. This work is now influencing urban planning and development, with the long-term aim of changing people’s environments and reducing health inequalities. 

Our goal is to support real world change so that everyone can fulfil their potential irrespective of who they are or where they come from.

Supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:

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