Ageism
Research Topic
Language: English
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Research problems linked to this topic
- What are the drivers of demand for services in this sector taking into account the needs of different groups?
- Evidence on the prevalence of long-term conditions associated with the disease areas covered by the healthcare missions (cancer, ageing, dementia, mental health, respiratory disease, obesity, addiction). Further, we would like to understand what links exist between these disease areas: whether there are mutual risk factors or whether any of these disease areas are a risk factor for another.
- Which groups are vulnerable to which types of digital exclusion?
- How does career progressions differ for those with different protected characteristics and across socio-demographic backgrounds?
- How do we improve representation and diversity of the digital workforce? How do we better understand the challenges and opportunities for inclusion across different social groups, taking into account: ethnicity, gender, age, disability status, regional difference? How do we make policies that support equitable progression and reward across the sector?
- What are the barriers to different groups engaging with civil society and youth sectors?