Join Bristol Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre on Tuesday 12 October to:

• hear about the progress we are making together on tackling health inequalities, improving mental wellbeing, and supporting the health of children and young people
• learn about the work of our Health Integration Teams and how to get involved
• meet others with an interest in improving health and care in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

Programme: 

• 13.00 Welcome to the Conference: Professor David Wynick (Session Chair), Bristol Health Partners AHSC Director, Director of Research University of Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust & North Bristol NHS Trust
• 13.10 AHSC overview: Robert Woolley, Bristol Health Partners AHSC Chair, Chief Executive University of Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust
• 13.20 Inequalities in focus: Addressing health inequalities in our region: Adwoa Webber, Head of Clinical Effectiveness, Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group; HIT case study – addressing the links between stroke and sickle cell: Evelyn Schiller, PPI Representative Stroke HIT; HIT case study – helping to improve HIV and sexual health services for people of African and Caribbean heritage in Bristol: Aisha-Monic Namurach, Bristol Project Co-ordinator, Common Ambition
• 13.50 Virtual tea/coffee break
• 14.00 Mental health in focus: Introduction: Dr Julian Walker, Director of Research & Development, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Updates from three mental health HITs; Q&A with mental health HIT public contributors
• 14.30 Children and young people in focus: Adversity and trauma in our region: Ann James, Director of Children, Families and Safer Communities, Bristol City Council
• 14.50 Close and how to stay involved: Professor David Wynick

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