This network exists because people who experience social exclusion often face serious health problems but struggle to get the care they need. This includes people experiencing homelessness, problem substance use, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, vulnerable migrants, sex workers, people in contact with the justice system, survivors of modern slavery and people experiencing other forms of intersecting exclusion. Yet, education for healthcare professionals often overlooks these realities and many healthcare professionals feel unprepared to support these groups.
Our network exists to change that. We aim to make inclusion health a core part of learning at every level – undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing professional development. By connecting people, sharing resources, and promoting best practice, we aim to prepare the workforce to deliver care that is equitable, compassionate, and informed by lived experience.
Our network brings together educators, clinicians, academics, people with lived experience and advocates to:
- Promote inclusion health education across all healthcare disciplines and levels of training.
- Share resources and best practice to support teaching and learning.
- Collaborate on curriculum development, research, and advocacy.
- Host events and discussions, including online meetings, workshops, and annual in-person events at the Pathway Conference.
- Co-produce educational materials with people with lived experience to enrich learning and disrupt traditional hierarchies.
- Provide opportunities for networking and peer support as it can feel isolating working in this area.
- Join the network by ticking “Education” on the Faculty sign-up form. If you are already a Faculty member and would like to join this group, please reach out to faculty@pathway.org.uk.
- Participate in activities: Online meetings, workshops, education events at the annual Pathway Conference.
- Explore the resources below:
- Ashwell G, Russell AM, Williamson AE, et al Learning about Inclusion Health in undergraduate medical education: a scoping review. BMJ Open 2025;15:e092420. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-092420
- Greenfields M, Coker S, Ahluwalia S et al. An Exploration of Inclusion Health Teaching in Undergraduate Medical Curricula. Anglia Ruskin University. 2025. https://arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/sites/default/files/uploads/files/Full%20Report%20-%20Inclusion%20Health%20in%20Medical%20Curricula.pdf
- Inclusion Health Education Mapping and Review: Full report. Health Education England. 2021.https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Inclusion%20Health%20Education%20Mapping%20and%20Review%20-%20Full%20Report.pdf