Health inequalties Population Health Programme In our region, certain groups are experiencing poorer health outcomes than others and in many cases, this is because access is not equally or easily accessible for all that need it. Increasing demands and pressures on services are preventing staff from having sufficient time, space and access to resources to tackle inequalities most effectively. The Health Innovation KSS Population Health Academy The Population Health Academy equips staff to improve population health. It tackles inequalities through workforce development, offering online resources, training, and networking. This empowers staff to deliver targeted services and prevent illness, ultimately contributing to better health outcomes across the region. The academy includes the delivery of: The Health Equity Fellowship: A nine-month programme equipping participants with the skills and knowledge to become key change agents within their organisations, promoting a focus on equity and reducing health inequalities. System-wide training: Learning and development sessions led by experts on population health and available for anyone in the system to attend. Impact The Population Health Academy programme in Sussex so far: 20 Fellows leading health equity projects focused on areas like primary care access, end-of-life care, digital inclusion, disability care and other key areas. 391 individuals from 96 organisations attended the system-wide training as part of the introductory series. News and case studies Unlocking potential in a neurodiverse workforce: Enablement as the key to improved experience and performance Jo Barosa, an experienced ADHD and neurodiversity consultant, shares her insights into how supporting a neurodiverse workforce can unlock an organisation’s potential. Blog 7 Jan 2026 More Tech won’t save health without equity Ayesha Rahim, Co-Founder of the Equity Charter, explores why equity must be at the heart of digital health transformation and shares highlights from an engaging and thought-provoking discussion with webinar participants. Blog 19 Dec 2025 More Transforming public health through user-centric design: Highlights from our innovation workshop The Transforming Public Health Through User-Centric Design event explored a key question: how can we better support healthy weight across our communities in Kent and Medway? Blog 9 Dec 2025 More Sussex Population Health Academy drives fairness in health and care The Sussex Population Health Academy has equipped a new cohort of health and care professionals with the skills, confidence and support to tackle health inequalities head-on. News 4 Dec 2025 More Closing the equity gap through digital prevention Dr Greg Burch, Joint CEO and Clinical Director at Tiny Medical Apps, shares the lessons he's learnt on equitable deployment through his experience of developing the Digital Health Passport to help young people manage conditions like asthma, epilepsy, and learning disabilities Blog 14 Nov 2025 More What HETT 2025 revealed about the future of women’s digital health Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr MaryAnn Ferruex, reflects on the conversations she had at HETT 2025 around women's health and digital. Blog 9 Oct 2025 More WorkWell programme to tackle health-related employment barriers in Sussex A deep dive discovery project into three Sussex areas has paved the way for a programme to improve the region’s health and employment outcomes. News 1 Oct 2025 More Innovator Q&A – “You need someone who knows the system to guide you.” Discover how Health Innovation KSS helped women’s health innovator Daye further its mission to make its diagnostic tampon for HPV screening available through NHS services. Blog 8 Sep 2025 More Listening and learning: Seeking insight from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities on Health Data Isabel Clark, Strategic Community Partnerships and Insight Lead, shares her insights from a recent outreach event with over 50 members of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities. BlogNews 4 Sep 2025 More Innovators – want to work with the health and care system? Start here A new series of webinars to help innovators navigate the complex journey of developing their innovations and achieving the successful spread and adoption of them by health and social care organisations. News 19 Aug 2025 More Sussex Population Health Academy: Addressing health inequalities across the system Building system-wide capability through health equity fellowships, webinar training, and the development of an online learning hub and community. Case Study 3 Jul 2025 More “Language matters,” and other insights from equity academic and campaigner Professor Chloe Orkin As part of Pride 2025, distinguished British physician and health equity campaigner Professor Chloe Orkin shares ten action-provoking insights. Blog 25 Jun 2025 More ← → Contact us If you’d like to find out more about the Population Health Academy or are interested in partnering with us, get in touch. Get in touch Similar programmes 1/4. Women’s health Health Innovation KSS is working with our partners to reduce health inequalities for women, by ensuring that all women have access to the best quality health and care. 2/4. Secure Data Environment Health Innovation KSS is a programme partner for the Kent, Medway and Sussex Secure Data Environment (KMS SDE) for research which provides a trusted environment for researchers to access non-identifiable health and care data safely and securely for the benefit of patients, citizens and the NHS. 3/4. Digital and Innovation Fellowships We have co-designed Digital and Innovation Fellowships with training packages to help build digital capability and capacity of staff to support integrated care, improve population health outcomes, and ensure that services are sustainable in the long term. 4/4. Innovation for Healthcare Inequalities Programme (InHIP) Health Innovation KSS is supporting its three local Integrated Care Systems to improve access to innovations that reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by delivering projects aimed at the specific needs of underserved communities in each county. ← →