Equity: the final frontier | Amy Bestman | Isolation Talks | ABC Australia

"We have the opportunity to support changes that will benefit those in the community who experience the most inequity." Amy Bestman

Inequality and inequity are two important principles when we think about health. While some differences are inevitable, inequity is caused by avoidable differences, and these differences arise from the social conditions people are born into, work, or live in.

COVID-19 has exposed grave inequalities and inequities within our society and has given us the opportunity to have important conversations around how specific groups experience disadvantage.

When writing policy for public health and welfare, what changes can be made to improve the health and well being for everyone in our community?

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Amy Bestman is a Research Fellow, in the Injury Division at The George Institute for Global Health and conjoint lecturer at UNSW Medicine. She works in the research areas of public health, injury prevention and gambling harm prevention – making contributions to research, practice and policy. Bestman is passionate about addressing inequity experienced by disadvantaged communities.

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What can we learn while we are apart? Short talks from isolation.

In a year that has tested our resolve, and has seen our lives change profoundly, UNSW researchers reflect on the lessons we can learn from our socially distanced world.

If we take heed of these lessons, can we improve our lives for the better and hold onto the things we value most? These lessons can be the silver lining to all this disruption – and can help us thrive, not merely survive in challenging times.

In this series, hear from nine UNSW researchers as they explore what we can learn during this time of isolation and change.

A UNSW Centre for Ideas and Grand Challenges program collaboration.

#UNSW #ShortTalksFromIsolation

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