Healthy homes, healthy kids: Building evidence-based solutions with data Our homes provide the living environment that dictates our future health - Sir Michael MarmotHousing is the missing link in improving child health.You are warmly invited to join us for an interdisciplinary event examining how cold, damp homes and the strategies to make them warmer affect children’s health. We will explore new opportunities for data-driven policy and encourage cross-sector collaboration. The programme will include expert speakers, panel discussions, and lived experience reflections.The afternoon will:Review how cold, damp homes affect child healthExamine potential health consequences of different retrofitting approachesOutline how new health and housing data opportunities can help inform policyProvide a unique cross-sectoral networking opportunityHosted by the Usher Institute on 01 May 2025 at the Usher Building, Edinburgh BioQuarter, Edinburgh the event will start at 13.00 and close at 16.30 followed by a networking reception with food and drinks ending at 18:00.Invitees will include public sector, policy, third sector and academic partners for an afternoon of expert speakers, panels, lived experience reflections and opportunities for networking. Programme This event is led and curated by Dr Olivia Swann, with an introduction from Professor Julie Jacko. Time Session 12.30 Registration with tea and coffee 13.00 Welcome and introduction to Usher Connects 13.10 Introduction and background – What is the issue? 13.50 How can housing data help us understand children’s health 14.25 Comfort break 14.30 Panel Discussion - Housing: The practicalities and health impacts of energy efficiency measures 15.10 Panel Discussion - Data: Linking housing and healthcare data – opportunities and challenges 15.50 Comfort break 16.00 Data that drives decisions: How can all of this improve children’s health? 16.20 Closing comments and thanks 16.30 Networking, exhibitors and buffet 18.00 Close Download the full programme as a PDF Audience This event has now ended, but was attended by those from across the public sector, policy and third sector and academics.Part of the Homes, Heat and Healthy Kids Study, this event was free to attend.Find out more about the study on the Homes, Heat and Healthy Kids Study websiteSee the news item, including resources from the event May 01 2025 13.00 - 18.00 Healthy homes, healthy kids: Building evidence-based solutions with data Using data to put child health at the heart of housing - an interdisciplinary event hosted by the Usher Institute. Usher Building The University of Edinburgh 5-7 Little France Road Edinburgh BioQuarter ‒ Gate 3 Edinburgh EH16 4UX Venue details See the news item, including resources from this event.
Healthy homes, healthy kids: Building evidence-based solutions with data Our homes provide the living environment that dictates our future health - Sir Michael MarmotHousing is the missing link in improving child health.You are warmly invited to join us for an interdisciplinary event examining how cold, damp homes and the strategies to make them warmer affect children’s health. We will explore new opportunities for data-driven policy and encourage cross-sector collaboration. The programme will include expert speakers, panel discussions, and lived experience reflections.The afternoon will:Review how cold, damp homes affect child healthExamine potential health consequences of different retrofitting approachesOutline how new health and housing data opportunities can help inform policyProvide a unique cross-sectoral networking opportunityHosted by the Usher Institute on 01 May 2025 at the Usher Building, Edinburgh BioQuarter, Edinburgh the event will start at 13.00 and close at 16.30 followed by a networking reception with food and drinks ending at 18:00.Invitees will include public sector, policy, third sector and academic partners for an afternoon of expert speakers, panels, lived experience reflections and opportunities for networking. Programme This event is led and curated by Dr Olivia Swann, with an introduction from Professor Julie Jacko. Time Session 12.30 Registration with tea and coffee 13.00 Welcome and introduction to Usher Connects 13.10 Introduction and background – What is the issue? 13.50 How can housing data help us understand children’s health 14.25 Comfort break 14.30 Panel Discussion - Housing: The practicalities and health impacts of energy efficiency measures 15.10 Panel Discussion - Data: Linking housing and healthcare data – opportunities and challenges 15.50 Comfort break 16.00 Data that drives decisions: How can all of this improve children’s health? 16.20 Closing comments and thanks 16.30 Networking, exhibitors and buffet 18.00 Close Download the full programme as a PDF Audience This event has now ended, but was attended by those from across the public sector, policy and third sector and academics.Part of the Homes, Heat and Healthy Kids Study, this event was free to attend.Find out more about the study on the Homes, Heat and Healthy Kids Study websiteSee the news item, including resources from the event May 01 2025 13.00 - 18.00 Healthy homes, healthy kids: Building evidence-based solutions with data Using data to put child health at the heart of housing - an interdisciplinary event hosted by the Usher Institute. Usher Building The University of Edinburgh 5-7 Little France Road Edinburgh BioQuarter ‒ Gate 3 Edinburgh EH16 4UX Venue details See the news item, including resources from this event.
May 01 2025 13.00 - 18.00 Healthy homes, healthy kids: Building evidence-based solutions with data Using data to put child health at the heart of housing - an interdisciplinary event hosted by the Usher Institute.
