HERON Conference

HERON has hosted two conferences , the first in 2014 and another in 2018. 

HERON Conference 2018

The 2018 HERON conference included presentations, workshops, discussion, art and more on the theme of ‘current and future directions in health equity research and action’ from researchers, community organisations, and healthcare representatives. The conference took a future-orientated perspective to explore how we can learn from present research and tackle inequalities through future research and action.

Keynote Speakers:

Dr Denese Shervington – Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies, New Orleans, US

Cllr Jacqui Dyer –  Black Thrive, London, UK

Dr Rakhee Shah –  Association of Young People’s Health, London, UK

Click below for the 2018 Conference Programme and Abstracts;

Conference 2018 Programme

Conference 2018 Abstracts

HERON Conference 2014

This was the first HERON conference  – which included sessions and posters and discussions – provided a forum in which health practitioners, researchers and community members could share their experiences and information in order to further understand inequalities in health and healthcare.

Professor David R William – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, US

Click below for the 2014 Conference Programme and Abstracts;

Conference 2014 Programme

Conference 2014 Abstracts