About Us

The Scottish Health Equity Research Unit (SHERU) provides insights and analysis on the socio-economic factors that shape health.

Our aim is to offer an independent voice and robust scrutiny to Scottish policy debates. We will work with people from the public, private and third sectors and the wider public to drive the practical action needed to improve health and reduce inequalities in Scotland.

For more information follow us on Twitter at @ScotHealthEq or on Linkedin, and get in touch at sheru@strath.ac.uk

The Scottish Health Equity Research Unit is supported by the Health Foundation, an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK,  as part of its Driving improving health and reducing inequalities in Scotland programme. The programme is focused on the key role of economic, social and environmental factors that shape health and drive inequalities. Our funding is helping to enable and develop practical and credible policy solutions and provide greater independent voice and scrutiny in Scottish policy debates.