New PHSW research suggests an individualistic, deficits-based focus on patients as the "problem" in the health system produces a disproportionate burden on those who experience health inequalities and hides the structural, political & social processes that produce inequality.

Prof Lisa Beatty A/Prof Ben Smith @bensmithphd.bsky.social Here is a link to the #ScopingReview #cosa22 link.springer.com/article/10.118…

Recently, Dr Sam Toloo and Dr Jo Durham published a paper in GLOBAL HEALTH, led by their PhD student, Brigid Scanlon, on cancer prevention for migrant populations in Queensland, Australia. A fascinating set of findings. Well done to all the authors tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… QUT

#CNSA highlights- Interesting study on cancer inequalities in CALD presented by Brighid Scanlon QUT CNSA Centre for Health Services Research in Cancer NCIC

Exploring equity in cancer treatment, survivorship, and service utilisation for culturally and linguistically diverse migrant populations living in Queensland, Australia: a retrospective cohort study dlvr.it/SvXSl8

Congratulations to Brighid Scanlon on winning the #COSA23 ASM Best of the Best Orals presentation in the category of Health Services II

Brighid Scanlon presents the Health Equity Framework at #COSA2024: A big picture support to help health services to operationalise health equity principals.