A FREE one-day multiprofessional event exploring the power of community to address health inequalities across Devon
Date: Friday 13th March 2026
Venue: Plymouth Argyle, PL2 3DQ.
Time: 08:30 – 17:00
Please complete this form to book: Devon Health Inequalities Symposium: Community as Medicine – Booking Form – Fill in form
Your place will be confirmed by the end of January 2026.
Disclaimer: This event is free to attend and open to any individual in Devon working or volunteering with the public on issues related to health inequalities.
Please note: Due to high demand and limited spaces, non-attendance without cancellation will incur a fee.
Programme Includes:
Cormac Russel- Cormac Russell is managing director of Nurture Development and a faculty member and European director of the Asset-Based Community Development Institute at DePaul University, Chicago.
Professor Ben Jackson– Professor of Clinical Education and Primary Care, Ben is a part-time academic GP in Sheffield. He leads the University of Sheffield Academic Primary Care Education team and his academic interests include clinical health equity in primary care.
Jo Davies– Jo is CEO of WILD, a charity working with young parents and their babies across Cornwall, and with others across the UK to make things better for all young parent families.
With more local and regional insights being provided by Zebra Collective, Plymouth, Torbay, Plymouth and Devon VCSE assembly and NHS Devon ICB.
And presentations showcasing examples of community-working across Devon and workshops on co-design in primary care, trauma-informed approaches to community engagement, digital equity, neighbourhood teams, community health workers and much more.
All brought to life with community performances and stories.
Watch this space, more to be announced along with full program soon…
