Equity Charter Podcast

Principle 9 - Equity in the use of data and design of algorithms

Welcome to this week’s episode of the podcast, where we examine not just the pitfalls but also the potential of data in the realm of health equity. Our experts this week are Maxine Mackintosh [https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxinemackintosh/] - data guru and Co-Director of  One HealthTech [https://www.onehealthtech.com/] and leading light  Rony Arafin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rony-arafin/],  Director of Insights at the British Heart Foundation [https://www.bhf.org.uk/], Deputy Chair of the NHS Chief Data & Analytics Officers Network and former CEO of the Association of Professional Healthcare Analysts [https://www.aphanalysts.org/]. In this thought-provoking conversation we discuss the real-world impact of inequity in the data world, why disaggregating data by ethnicity isn’t necessarily all it’s cracked up to be, and also how AI can help us uncover inequity, rather than exacerbating it. As you would expect, we have a whole host of resources below mentioned by our data-driven experts to supplement the discussion: Health Equity Assessment Toolkit [https://www.who.int/data/inequality-monitor/assessment_toolkit]  The Data Observatory [https://www.linkedin.com/company/data-observatory-cic/]  Data Science for Health Equity [https://www.datascienceforhealthequity.com/]  Inequity in cardiovascular health [https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/our-research/heart-statistics/health-inequalities-research/bridging-hearts-addressing-inequalities-in-cardiovascular-health-and-care]  Hidden in Plain Sight — Reconsidering the Use of Race Correction in Clinical Algorithms [https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMms2004740]  Research funding bias [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC305275/] Racial bias in genomics [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27734877/]  NHS Chief Data and Analytical Officer Network [https://www.aphanalysts.org/nhs-chief-data-and-analytics-officer-network/]  Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe, and let us know what you think of the show! Website: www.equitycharter.digital [http://www.equitycharter.digital] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-charter/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-charter/]  Contact: hello@equitycharter.digital [hello@equitycharter.digital]  Shout out to our technical engineer: David Hills Davidoaudio@gmail.com [Davidoaudio@gmail.com]  Music by Rocket Jr, “High Tech” https://www.instagram.com/itsrocketjr [https://www.instagram.com/itsrocketjr]

Principle 8 - Ethical procurement and contracting promotes equity

This week we are delighted to have not two, but three experts to join me on this exploration of the world of procurement and contracting. You will hear Patrick Vernon [https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickvernonobe/], Pro-Chancellor for Health at the University of Wolverhampton, and former ICB chair at Birmingham and Solihull talking about a radical new equity-informed approach to contracting in the NHS. Keith Smith [https://www.linkedin.com/in/-keith-smith-/], Public Sector Strategy and Market Development Lead for O2 Business highlights government incentives to support SMEs get a foothold in the market. And Dan Brayshaw [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-brayshaw-0b9754110/], Commercial Director at Aire Logic talks about how the social value scrutiny of bids (and the approach by suppliers) has evolved over time. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe, and let us know what you think of the show! Website: www.equitycharter.digital [http://www.equitycharter.digital] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-charter/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-charter/]  Contact: hello@equitycharter.digital [hello@equitycharter.digital]  Shout out to our technical engineer: David Hills Davidoaudio@gmail.com [Davidoaudio@gmail.com]  Music by Rocket Jr, “High Tech” https://www.instagram.com/itsrocketjr [https://www.instagram.com/itsrocketjr]

Principle 7 - Digital products and services are designed equitably

In this episode we’ll be exploring the 7th principle of the Equity Charter: “Digital products and services are designed equitably”. Here to help us delve into the fascinating world are Lia Ali [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lia-ali-ashlin/], doctor, digital strategist, and design advocate along with Pete Nuckley [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-nuckley-b35426128/], Head of User-Centred Design at NHS England. We’ll hear about the importance of differentiating between design wants and design needs; moving from consultation to co-production; and how Oxo vegetable peelers are a great example of when you design for inclusion, everyone benefits. Further resources mentioned in the show: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 [https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/]  NHS digital service manual [https://service-manual.nhs.uk/]  Good Things Foundation [https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org]  Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe, and let us know what you think of the show! Website: www.equitycharter.digital [http://www.equitycharter.digital] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-charter/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-charter/]  Contact: hello@equitycharter.digital [hello@equitycharter.digital]  Shout out to our technical engineer: David Hills Davidoaudio@gmail.com [Davidoaudio@gmail.com]  Music by Rocket Jr, “High Tech” https://www.instagram.com/itsrocketjr [https://www.instagram.com/itsrocketjr]

Principle 6 - Equity embedded in research and innovation

For this week’s episode we are looking at how equity and inequity manifest in the world of innovation and research.  Our guest experts are MaryAnn Ferreux [https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryann-ferreux/], Chief Medical Officer at Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex, and Jess Morley [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicarosemorley/], Associate Research Fellow at the Yale Digital Ethics Centre. Our conversation take us through some thought-provoking insights on the concept of “minimal viable datasets”, the role of research funders as a lever for encouraging equity, and importantly, not losing sight of the fact that change for good is still possible. You can learn more on this topic through the following resources mentioned on the show: Health inequalities - Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex [https://healthinnovation-kss.com/our-work/health-inequalities/] Health Equity guide for innovators [https://healthinnovation-kss.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Health-Equity-guide-for-innovators_final-for-publishing.pdf] Responsible innovation – UKRI [https://www.ukri.org/manage-your-award/good-research-resource-hub/responsible-innovation/] Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe, and let us know what you think of the show! Website: www.equitycharter.digital [http://www.equitycharter.digital] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-charter/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-charter/]  Contact: hello@equitycharter.digital [hello@equitycharter.digital]  Shout out to our technical engineer: David Hills Davidoaudio@gmail.com [Davidoaudio@gmail.com]  Music by Rocket Jr, “High Tech” https://www.instagram.com/itsrocketjr [https://www.instagram.com/itsrocketjr]

Principle 5 - Digital teams represent the wider workforce and communities they serve

In this week’s episode we are joined by Natasha Phillips [https://www.linkedin.com/in/professor-natasha-phillips/], founder of Future Nurse [https://futurenurse.uk/] and former Chief Nursing Information Officer at NHS England, and  Shera Chok [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shera-chok/], Co-Founder of the Shuri Network [https://shurinetwork.com/] and GP.  They take us through their perspectives on recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce, and the benefits this brings in designing products and services that meet the needs of a diverse society.  If you’re interested in how you can expand your talent pool, this is the episode for you. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe, and let us know what you think of the show! Website: www.equitycharter.digital [http://www.equitycharter.digital] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-charter/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-charter/]  Contact: hello@equitycharter.digital [hello@equitycharter.digital]  Shout out to our technical engineer: David Hills Davidoaudio@gmail.com [Davidoaudio@gmail.com]  Music by Rocket Jr, “High Tech” https://www.instagram.com/itsrocketjr [https://www.instagram.com/itsrocketjr]