Dear All,
For those of you interested in health inequalities, austerity and the social determinants of health, you may be interested in the next UK People's Health Assembly, which is being organised by the UK branch of the People's Health Movement on 10th-12th April 2014 in Edinburgh.
After inspiring discussions on health, justice and the state of democracy held in Nottingham in July 2012, the UK People’s Health Movement (PHM) invites you to the second UK People’s Health Assembly. UK People’s health assemblies, a regular feature of the PHM, are national event bringing together health and social activists, academics, trade unions, students, community health and development practitioners to dialogue and network; share experiences; analyse the health crisis; and develop collective strategies and positions to challenge, redirect and re-inspire. The focus will be on ‘building a progressive health movement in a time of austerity and social exclusion’. However, 2nd PHA is not just about developing and strengthening our movement. It is also about impacting directly in the struggle for social justice: health for all, decent living and working conditions for all, equity and environmental justice.
The assembly will offer a dynamic space where you can contribute to the discussions in more ways than one. You (or your organisation/ group) could share your story or present alternatives and progressive ways in which you have challenged austerity and exclusion throughout the UK (or you could simply attend and contribute to discussions). If you would like to contribute, please provide a brief summary of your thoughts and we will revert with suggestions on how best to integrate it within the programme.
**REGISTER HERE**
http://www.qmu.ac.uk/iihd/2nd_UK_Peoples_Health_Assembly/Default.htm
Early Bird rates before 10th March 2014
Waged £50
Unwaged £30
Includes full duration of assembly, refreshments and lunches.
A few grants are available for those unable to support participation.
Best wishes,
Kat
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Dr Katherine Smith
Reader - Global Public Health Unit
Social Policy, School of Social & Political Science
University of Edinburgh
Chrystal Macmillan Building (room 2.25)
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Edinburgh EH8 9LD
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Web page: http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/staff/social_policy/katherine_smith
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