Health Inequalities in the Food System

Professor Flora Douglas f.douglas3@rgu.ac.uk
Professor

Food Insecurity in people living with Obesity - improving sustainable and healthier food choices in the retail FOOD environment. Sep 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2025
To provide evidence for policy on retail strategies to address dietary inequalities in people living with obesity, to support sustainable and healthy food choices in the UK food system. This is achieved by five inter-linked workpackages

Long term condition management and food insecurity: A formative study exploring the lived experiences of people affected by both Nov 1, 2018 - Jul 31, 2019
Food insecurity is associated with an increased risk of a range of chronic health conditions such as cancer, stroke, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. North American research has established that food insecure people with health problems find it... Read More about Long term condition management and food insecurity: A formative study exploring the lived experiences of people affected by both.

Eating well for cancer survivors: a short course for promoting behaviour change (feasibility study) Nov 2, 2018 - Jul 31, 2019
Cancer survivors should aim to be a healthy weight and physically active; eat a diet rich in wholegrains, vegetables, fruits and beans; and limit consumption of fast foods, red and processed meat, sugar sweetened drinks and alcohol. Whilst cancer sur... Read More about Eating well for cancer survivors: a short course for promoting behaviour change (feasibility study).

Midwives, health visitors, family nurse practitioners and women’s experiences of the NHS Grampian’s Financial Inclusion Pathway: A qualitative investigation of early implementation and impact Apr 16, 2020 - Mar 31, 2022
This formative research study will enhance understanding about the implementation of the Financial Inclusion Pathway (FIP) within NHS Grampian in relation to its impact on clinical practice, both in terms of the delivery of and, experience of care.... Read More about Midwives, health visitors, family nurse practitioners and women’s experiences of the NHS Grampian’s Financial Inclusion Pathway: A qualitative investigation of early implementation and impact.

Qualitative investigation of the perspectives and experiences women and families living on low income in Aberdeen City associated with the introduction of the Financial Inclusion Pathway in 2019/2020 Feb 3, 2020 - Nov 13, 2020
Children and families living in poverty experience significantly poorer child health, developmental and educational outcomes. Such child health inequalities arise through a combination of low household income and the stress experienced by those paren... Read More about Qualitative investigation of the perspectives and experiences women and families living on low income in Aberdeen City associated with the introduction of the Financial Inclusion Pathway in 2019/2020.

Building resilience in Health and Social Care students entering the workforce using digital networks to support their mental health and wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic May 1, 2020 - Nov 30, 2020
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic professional regulators are facilitating the inclusion of health and social care students in the workforce prior to satisfying previously essential criteria pre-registration and as new graduates. Around 1000 Robert Gordon... Read More about Building resilience in Health and Social Care students entering the workforce using digital networks to support their mental health and wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic.