This project aims to enable children and young people (CYP) to be involved in action to reduce inequalities in the social determinants of health.

To evaluate the impact of the Healthy Start voucher scheme and Universal Infant Free School Meals programme on the diet of low-income infants.

This project aims to explore ways of measuring the movement-related behaviours of preschool-aged children to aid the development and evaluation of a measurement tool to assess the movement-related behaviours of pre-school aged children.

This research is focused on the health effects of economic shocks, in particular in the mental and physical health of children, young people and older population

In order to identify and explore local system-wide approaches to reducing inequalities in children and young people’s health in England, it is essential to have a rounded understanding of current national policies. We also need to understand the issues that local policy makers and practitioners are navigating to try and implement these policies in a local decision-making context. This research will be framed by a social determinants of health perspective to ensure we identify the full range of policies with the potential to influence child health inequalities.

We aim to inform policy and practice to improve child health and reduce inequalities in England by developing a research programme to address two research areas, co-produced with the other programmes and cross-cutting themes.