Our research assesses how non-medical social policies influence health, disease and health care service use over the lifecourse. We have a particular interest in the health effects of early life, education and family policies. Our research activities are currently organised around two core themes:

(1)   Integrating social and biological sciences to improve our ability to evaluate the health effects of social policies and interventions in still young and healthy populations.

(2)   Leveraging administrative data linkages and historical randomized controlled trials to evaluate the long-term effects of social policies and interventions.

The Health Inequalities Lab hosts two networks:

Q-Connect Network - The Network is an inclusive, researcher-led group, accessible to all researchers regardless of their background and previous training. We aim to facilitate:

 - A Supportive Environment: We welcome presenters to share their work-in-progress, gather insights, and exchange knowledge in a friendly setting with experts specializing in quasi-experimental methods.

 - Networking: We aim to develop a network of researchers to nurture and facilitate engagement and learning of quasi-experimental methods. Also, opportunities for joint projects and collaborations will be facilitated.

 - A Diverse Audience: Our audience will include individuals from different backgrounds—ranging from researchers new to quasi-experimental methods to established researchers in the field. This includes both experts and those transitioning to quasi-experimental methods from other disciplines.

As part of the Q-Connect Network, we are organising seminars that aim to foster a space where you, as speakers, can effectively communicate your research to a diverse group, bridging the gap between technical experts and those newly entering the field. In the future, we are planning to organise workshops and training on specific topics in quasi-experimental methodologies.

To find out more and to join the mailing list, please contact the organisers Pavi Manoj and Stella Tsoli.

Social to biological research seminar – The aim of this research seminar is to foster interdisciplinary research on the social determinants of biological ageing. The organisation of the seminar is led by the Health Inequalities Lab but the location will rotate across partner institutions (Oxford, Imperial and UCL) to ensure interdisciplinarity and a broad participation. The seminar was launched at LSE in September 2023, with a second seminar hosted at Oxford. 

The 2024-25 seminar series schedule is available here.