Inclusion Health Forum

Inclusion Health is a growing approach addressing the extremely poor health outcomes experienced by those who are socially excluded, who experience multiple, overlapping adverse health determinants such as stigma and discrimination and, commonly, have difficulty in accessing appropriate health services. Inclusion Health involves collaboration between those with lived experience of social exclusion, health and community practitioners, and researchers to develop impactful initiatives to reduce marginalisation, promote social inclusion within health services provision, and thus reduce health inequities.

This event involves a number of local and national speakers. It will present a seminar on good practice in Inclusion Health research focused on engaged research with the Traveller community, along with a number of speakers from local statutory and community agencies who are working to improve social inclusion and health outcomes. It provides an opportunity for attendees to network, across sectors, with others interested in Inclusion Health, and to contribute to the establishment of an Inclusion Health Network in Cork.

Programme

10:00- Tea/ Coffee

10:30- Keynote Talk: The Traveller Mental Wellness Continuum Framework Study.

• Jacopo Villani, Mental Health Engagement and Recovery, HSE.
• Mary Nevin, Longford Traveller Primary Care Project.

11:30- Rapid Fire Presentations

• Eibhlín Collins, Mercy University Hospital.
• Joseph Kirby and Eilish Neally, Social Inclusion Mental Health Services.
• Grace Walsh, Let’s Grow Together, Infant and Childhood Partnership.
• Derval McDonagh, Inclusion Ireland.
• Naomi Masheti, Cork Migrant Centre.
• Sharon Lambert, School of Applied Psychology, UCC.
• Muire O’ Farrell, Sexual Health Centre Cork.

13:00 Networking Lunch & opportunity for attendees to contribute to the establishment of an Inclusion Health network in Cork.