How do social inequalities impact on young people and influence our health throughout our lives?

How do social inequalities impact on young people and influence our health throughout our lives?

Dr Cara Booker talks to Professor Jules Pretty about her research and how it has influenced policy.

Dr Booker highlights how COVID-19 has led to greater social inequality, less access to resources, jobs and education. She points out research can help us understand the policies needed to deliver better outcomes in the lives of young people.

Brighter Futures is the film series from the Centre for Public and Policy Engagementat the University of Essex about how research can improve policy and change people’s lives.

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