Hi,

There will be an MRC-funded event jointly hosted with the RSS Glasgow Local Group taking place on Monday 2nd October at the new Mathematics and Statistics building at the University of Glasgow. The theme of the event is on health inequalities and infection in Scotland. We will have two very interesting speakers presenting their research into health inequalities in Scotland, which will then be followed by a wine reception. Details of the event are given below.

If you are interested in coming along could you please show your interest by registering for the event at one of the following links:

https://sites.google.com/site/rssglasgow/events

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inequalities-infection-and-life-expectancy-tickets-37648724348?utm_term=eventname_text

Also, feel free to forward this information onto anyone you know who may be interested in attending the event.

Thanks,

Gary

Title: Inequalities, infection and life expectancy

Date: Monday 2nd October

Time: 17:30-19:00

Location: Room 116, Mathematics & Statistics Building, University of Glasgow, University Place, Glasgow G12 8SQ.

Speakers:

Chris Robertson (University of Strathclyde, Health Protection Scotland)

Title: Inequalities in HPV infection, vaccine uptake and cervical disease in Scotland

Abstract: Trends in the uptake of HPV vaccination among girls aged 12-17 in Scotland since 2008 and its impact on cervical disease will be presented. The HPV vaccine prevents cervical cancer that has a higher incidence among women living in more socially deprived areas. The HPV vaccine is delivered in schools and factors affecting the uptake of this vaccine are investigated using spatio-temporal models. This analysis demonstrates low levels of inequality in vaccine uptake and that while the HPV vaccine is associated with significant reductions in both low- and high-grade cervical disease for all deprivation categories, the effect on high-grade disease was most profound among women living in the most deprived communities.

Gerry McCartney (The Scottish Public Health Observatory, NHS Health Scotland)

Title: Why Scots die younger

Abstract: This presentation will discuss the mortality patterns in Scotland and Glasgow over the last 70 years and draw together the extensive research that has been undertaken on the complex causes of these phenomena. The current mortality situation will then be discussed in light of the recent economic downturn and changes to the social security system, as well as legislative change targeting smoking and alcohol use.