Health Equity Research Co Lab
The Health Equity Research Co-Lab is a team of researchers from different backgrounds working together to improve fairness and cultural safety in public health systems.
Our research focuses on health policy and health systems, with a strong focus on reducing inequality and improving access to healthcare, especially for communities that need it most.
Our team includes experts in areas like public health, policy, medicine, nursing, psychology, economics, philosophy, and community-based research. This range of skills helps us tackle complex health problems from many angles and develop solutions that are practical and grounded in real experience.
We work closely with communities, organisations, and partners across different sectors to make sure our research is relevant and accountable to the people it affects. We are committed to turning research into real-world change.
Everything we do is guided by our core values: reciprocity, humility, trust, equity, and anti-racism. We believe in respectful relationships, shared learning, and working together.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.