Tackling Poverty - A Call To Action: Conference Recordings
FPH has joined with the Royal Society of Medicine, the Association of Directors of Public Health, and the Royal Society for Public Health to host this major event addressing poverty in the UK.
Leaders from both the charitable and public health sectors delivered insightful talks, shedding light on the root causes of poverty and the current cost-of-living crisis. The profound impact of poverty on health, particularly among vulnerable groups such as children and families, was a particular focus of the day.
This hybrid Conference was filled with diverse perspectives, robust discussions, and an emphasis on actionable solutions for combating poverty and its adverse effects at both the national and local levels.
This event took place at the Royal Society of Medicine in London and online, on 17 May 2024.
Recordings and slides
This Conference opened with welcome addresses from:
- Professor Maggie Rae, President, RSM, Epidemiology and Public Health section
- Professor Kevin Fenton, FPH President
- William Roberts, RSPH CEO
- Greg Fell, ADPH President
During the first part of the Conference, we heard presentations from:
- Paul Kissack – A view from Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Clare Moriarty (Citizens Advice CEO) – Helping citizens living in poverty
- Dr Margaret Douglas – Localised perspectives on poverty and transport poverty in Scotland
- Dhanya Gardner – Facilitating financial wellbeing: a local authority perspective
During the second part of the Conference, we heard presentations from:
- Hannah Slaughter – Steps to reduce poverty and improve health and the economy
- Dr Ciaran Humphreys – Child poverty - A Welsh perspective
- Alison Garnham – Tackling child poverty in the UK
The Conference closed with a discussion session on the RSM, FPH, ADPH and RSPH's joint call-to-action, consensus statement and next steps, followed by Q&A.
Published 17 July 2024
