Black voices remain underrepresented across many areas of health economics, research leadership and policy decision-making. The newly launched Black Health Economists’ Network (BHEN), founded by Dr Chizoba Esio-Bassey at UWE Bristol, aims to help change that.
BHEN is a new platform that brings together Black researchers, students, practitioners, policy professionals and allies working across health economics and related fields.
BHEN was created from a simple but important need: to build a supportive and visible community where Black health economists and those interested in the field can connect, collaborate, share opportunities and contribute to shaping more equitable health systems and research.
Health economics plays a major role in informing decisions about healthcare funding, access, prevention, medicines, public health interventions and policy. Yet Black voices remain underrepresented across many areas of academia, research leadership and decision-making spaces. BHEN aims to help address this gap by creating opportunities for networking, mentorship, collaboration, knowledge exchange, stakeholder and community engagement.
Inaugural Research and Networking Event
BHEN is excited to host its Inaugural Research and Networking Event on:
Date: 4 June
Time: 17:00 – 18:00 (UK time)
Location: Online
The event will provide an opportunity to:
- engage with impactful research presentations
- connect with others working across health economics and related fields
- explore opportunities for collaboration and future research
Register here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=CBLvBzxBXkuc3WTvMFdU8BxFO6IRywlHpg_XmttFoIpUMzQwTVBHTzYxUElEQVpRV1RNRFdDMUhFMi4u
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Whether you are an established academic, early-career researcher, student, policymaker or simply interested in health economics and equity, you are welcome to join this event.
Registered participants will receive the joining link closer to the event date.
Acknowledgements
The BHEN team would like to express their sincere gratitude and thanks to Professor Marc Griffiths and the ICA for their support and encouragement in helping make this inaugural event possible through funding. Their contribution has helped BHEN take an important first step in building this network and creating space for meaningful engagement and collaboration.
The BHEN team would also like to thank the Centre for Public Health and Wellbeing (CPHWB) for their guidance and backing.