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The paperback edition of Understanding Race and Health Inequity in the UK, featuring contributions from NPEU colleagues in the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health (NDWRH), was published on 3 August.

The book explores the relationship between race, racism and health, bringing together leading researchers, clinicians and experts from across the UK and Ireland.


It features contributions from colleagues in the department's National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU); including Allison Felker, Claire CarsonJennifer MacLellan,  Fiona AlderdiceMaria Quigley, Marian Knight, and Siân Harrison.

Through a collection of chapters, Understanding Race and Health Inequity in the UK examines topics including health research, maternal health, trust in healthcare services and the wider determinants of health. It highlights factors that contribute to health inequities and considers approaches to creating more equitable healthcare.

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