Health inequalties

Population Health Academy

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.

Statistics

In Sussex, the first year of the Population Health Academy programme:

8

Fellows led 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.

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