Empowering children to shape the future of research on social inequality and health

赋权儿童塑造社会不平等和健康研究的未来

• 批准号: AH/X01231X/1
• 负责人: Rachel Carroll
• 金额: $ 2.23万
• 依托单位: Teesside University
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=AH%2FX01231X%2F1
• 关键词: Empowering; children; shape; future; research

Social inequality is a key cause of poor health and reduced wellbeing for individuals and communities. Lack of access to adequate and healthy food, appropriate and comfortable housing and good quality public services has a negative effect on people's general health and life expectancy. Economic barriers to participation in social and cultural activities further undermine personal wellbeing, giving rise to feelings of isolation and increasing levels of anxiety and depression. In recent years, health inequalities have worsened in the context of the coronavirus pandemic and cost of living crisis.Children are disproportionately affected by social inequality, with recent data suggesting that up to one in three children in the UK are living in poverty (Joseph Rowntree Foundation). Levels of deprivation are especially high in parts of North-East England, including Middlesbrough and the South Tees region.The future of health and care is currently a prominent topic of public debate. The 75th anniversary of the founding of the National Health Service has prompted people to compare past and present experiences and to think about the future of health and care in the UK.However, the voices of children, and especially those experiencing social inequality, are rarely heard in national debates about public health.This matters for two reasons.Firstly, being listened to is a vital ingredient for children's wellbeing. Children need opportunities to give free expression to their experiences and perspectives and to know that their thoughts and feelings are taken seriously.Secondly, knowledge and understanding of children's lived experience can positively inform the development and delivery of public services supporting the health and wellbeing of children.Standard research methods (such as surveys, interviews and focus groups) may not be the best way to capture children's perspectives. By contrast, creative approaches enable children to explore, reflect on and share their thoughts and feelings in ways which are inclusive, enjoyable and rewarding.This project is a collaboration between the Centre for Culture and Creativity at Teesside University, the Health Determinants Research Collaborative, Tees Valley Education Trust and the Live Well Centre in Middlesbrough. Arts and Humanities researchers from Teesside University will work in partnership with Tees Valley Education Trust to co-design a programme of creative workshops for children living in areas of high multiple deprivation in the South Tees region in North-East England.Children will have the opportunity to explore, express and communicate their lived experiences and perspectives on social inequality and health and wellbeing through a series of interactive and inclusive workshops, including comic-making, creative writing, dance and performance. They will work with artists, writers, musicians and performers to co-produce outputs capturing their voices through anthologies of artwork and creative writing and short animated or documentary films. Public audiences, health professionals, policy makers, and researchers will have opportunities to learn from the experience and insights of children. The Live Well Centre, a multi-agency health hub in Middlesbrough will host public displays, exhibitions, screenings and talks. The Health Determinants Research Collaborative (a partnership between Teesside University and public health and local government in the South Tees region) will host knowledge exchange events, where the outcomes of the project can be shared with community-based researchers, public health leaders and practitioners from across the region.

社会不平等是个人和社区健康状况不佳和福祉下降的一个主要原因。无法获得充足和健康的食物、适当和舒适的住房以及优质的公共服务，对人们的总体健康和预期寿命产生了负面影响。阻碍参加社会和文化活动的经济障碍进一步损害了个人福祉，造成孤立感，加剧焦虑和抑郁。近年来，在冠状病毒大流行和生活成本危机的背景下，卫生不平等现象加剧。儿童不成比例地受到社会不平等的影响，最近的数据表明，英国多达三分之一的儿童生活在贫困中（约瑟夫·朗特里基金会）。贫困程度在英格兰东北部的部分地区尤其高，包括米德尔斯堡和南蒂斯地区。卫生和保健的未来目前是公众辩论的一个突出话题。英国国家医疗服务体系成立75周年促使人们对过去和现在的经验进行比较，并思考英国医疗保健的未来。然而，在关于公共卫生的全国性辩论中，很少听到儿童的声音，特别是那些遭受社会不平等的儿童的声音。这很重要，原因有二。首先，被倾听是儿童幸福的重要因素。孩子们需要有机会自由表达他们的经历和观点，并知道他们的想法和感受被认真对待。第二，对儿童生活经历的认识和理解可以为发展和提供支持儿童健康和福祉的公共服务提供积极的信息。标准的研究方法（如调查、访谈和焦点小组）可能不是捕捉儿童观点的最佳方式。相比之下，创造性的方法使孩子们能够以包容、愉快和有益的方式探索、反思和分享他们的想法和感受。该项目是提赛德大学文化与创意中心、健康决定因素研究合作组织、提斯谷教育信托基金和米德尔斯堡生活健康中心之间的合作项目。来自提赛德大学的艺术和人文研究人员将与蒂斯谷教育信托基金会合作，共同设计一个创意工作坊项目，为生活在英格兰东北部南蒂斯地区多重贫困地区的儿童提供帮助。儿童将有机会通过一系列互动和包容的讲习班，包括漫画制作、创意写作、舞蹈和表演，探索、表达和交流他们的生活经历和对社会不平等、健康和福祉的看法。他们将与艺术家、作家、音乐家和表演者合作，共同制作作品，通过艺术作品选集和创意写作以及动画短片或纪录片捕捉他们的声音。公众、卫生专业人员、决策者和研究人员将有机会从儿童的经验和见解中学习。位于米德尔斯堡的多机构健康中心“健康生活中心”将举办公开展览、展览、放映和讲座。健康决定因素研究协作（提赛德大学与南提斯地区公共卫生和地方政府之间的伙伴关系）将举办知识交流活动，项目成果可与来自整个地区的社区研究人员、公共卫生领导人和从业人员分享。