All Together Inspired launches online learning hub to help ‘change the world’
Tuesday, 22 October 2024
A brand new online learning hub – All Together Inspired – has been launched to support Cheshire and Merseyside’s public, private and third sectors to learn more about the social determinants of health and reduce health inequalities.
The social (or wider) determinants of health refer to the social, cultural, political, economic, commercial and environmental factors that shape the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age. Some key social determinants of health are education and employment opportunities, housing, social networks, where we live and the extent it facilitates exercise, a good diet and social connection.
The website includes a wealth of information to help professionals learn more about these vital subject areas, as well as specific training, tools and resources to support their day-to-day work. All Together Inspired also highlights and promotes examples of work happening within the subregion of Cheshire and Merseyside and encourages those who feel inspired to share their story.
All Together Inspired is part of All Together Fairer, Cheshire and Merseyside’s mission to reduce health inequalities and encourage the entire system to work as one to build a fairer, healthier subregion. This work is informed by a landmark report, produced by leading health inequalities expert Professor Sir Michael Marmot and his team at the UCL Institute of Health Equity, and published in 2022. The Programme is overseen by the Cheshire and Merseyside Population Health Partnership.
Professor Ian Ashworth, Director of Population Health for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside and Chair of the Cheshire and Merseyside Population Health Partnership, said:
“I am delighted to see All Together Inspired launch this online learning hub. The website will not only will serve as a one-stop shop for all things related to the social determinants of health, it will also inspire and galvanize our ‘Marmot army’ of dedicated and talented public sector workers, our fantastic voluntary sector, and provide businesses and the private sector with tools and resources that they can also use to make a real difference.
“I am continually inspired when I hear about the work that happens as part of our All Together Fairer Programme and I look forward to seeing examples of this work appear on All Together Inspired.”
Professor Sir Michael Marmot, Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity, said:
“The health problems that we see in a subregion like Cheshire and Merseyside are not simply related to the problems in the NHS, but they’re related to how we arrange our affairs in society – the social determinants of health. Social injustice is killing on a grand scale, and we wanted to launch a social movement to create greater health equity and narrower health inequalities. We would like you to become part of the All Together Inspired movement and use the resources in this website. We can and we will make a difference to improve and achieve greater health equity.”
To access All Together Inspired, visit: https://alltogetherinspired.org.uk
To health spread the word about All Together Inspired with a dedicated toolkit of communications resources, visit: https://alltogetherinspired.org.uk/find-a-resource/.
To find out more about the Champs Public Health Collaborative, visit: https://champspublichealth.com