Health Inequalities
Our Health Inequalities research is focused on the persistent and unfair gaps in health and wellbeing between different groups in society, how to identify their causes and how to reduce them.
Our Ambition
We want to understand what causes health inequalities and how we can tackle them, together. We aim to be an internationally recognised centre, working across multiple disciplines to push inequalities research beyond description and into successful action.
Our Team
Our Strengths

Understanding inequality in research
Our research has real breadth in terms of both the range of population groups and the health outcomes and diseases we work on.

Conducting research to meet global need
Our research spans scales from local, through national to global. We track, understand and seek solutions for, inequalities at each scale but also focus on the connections between them.

Multi-disciplinary research in health inequality
We are home to a concentration of the world's best multi-disciplinary researchers in the field of health inequality Our work blends biomedical, clinical and social science in a way which many other Universities do not.

Modelling and developing interventions
We conduct effective modelling and simulation to understand mechanisms, test theories and solutions, and communicate implications.
Our Impact
Health Inequalities research in the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences is tackling key global issues facing our planet. Learn more about our journey.
Together, For the World
The University of Glasgow promotes a collaborative research environment where all world changers belong. Join #TeamUofG and you’ll become part of a welcoming and international community of more than 9,000 talented people. We’re investing in our organisation, and we’ll invest in you too. You've seen what we can do, now we want to hear from you.
- Our Ambition, Your Future
- Our Strengths, Your Path
- Our Impact, Your Community
Our World, Your Future
Collaboration within our community is at the heart of our College Futures. Our interwoven themes provide a welcoming supportive community as well as ample opportunity for collaboration. Explore our College Futures to discover how we're making a difference, together.

Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics
DISCOVER MORE ABOUT OUR COLLEGE
Our Schools
Latest College News
-
28 JulScientists at the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute, based at the University of Glasgow, have made a discovery which could help stop the spread of breast cancer – one of the leading causes of death from the disease.
-
30 Jun
Krill oil supplement helps preserve muscle mass during diet-induced weight loss
Supplementation with krill oil during an alternate day fasting diet helps to reduce the decline in both muscle mass and muscle strength -
21 Jul
Prof Emma Thomson to co-lead National Scottish Pandemic Sciences Partnership
Public Health Scotland (PHS) has announced the appointment of Professor Emma Thomson and Professor Deborah Williamson and Co-Directors of the National Scottish Pandemic Sciences Partnership (NSPSP). -
16 Jul
Vet Council appoints Christopher Loughrey and Lisa Boden as Vice-Chairs
Professor Christopher Loughrey, Head of the School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow and Professor Lisa Boden, Head of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Dean of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh, have been appointed as Vice-Chairs of the Veterinary Schools Council (VSC).