Project title: An investigation of the socioeconomic drivers of inequalities in asthma in Wales with a focus on young people

Cedric Burden is an Inflammation and Immunity PhD student based at Swansea University; he also acts as the programme’s PhD Representative.

Cedric’s PhD project explores how socioeconomic factors may drive inequalities in asthma care in Wales, specifically among young people. The aim is to generate the information required to better understand and predict severe asthma outcomes, allowing for more targeted, individual-level interventions to be planned.

He has a background in Physics, Theoretical Physics and secondary education, with a particular interest in using data interrogation and modelling to improve public health.

Supervisor(s):

  • Professor Gwyneth Davies, Wales Lead (Swansea University)
  • Professor Rich Fry (Swansea University)
  • Dr Mohammad Al Sallakh, Research Fellow (Swansea University)
  • Professor Jenni Quint, Co-Lead Investigator (Imperial College London)

 

Project Information

Research Driver Programme: Inflammation and Immunity

Title: Investigation of the socio-economic drivers of inequalities in asthma in Wales with a focus on young people.

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This project will examine how the health of people suffering with asthma depends upon the circumstances of their lives. It will examine factors such as air quality and living conditions. The intention is that it will be possible to predict and prevent the impact of asthma before the lives of young people are negatively impacted.

What is your motivation for undertaking this project and how will this funding impact your research?

The overall aim of this project is to improve young people’s health and to reduce the health and socio-economic inequalities that exist in our society. My research will contribute evidence to enable the design of interventions before the chances of a good life, enjoyable education and access to work are reduced or removed. In addition, the research will improve the effectiveness of the health system to improve lives and to make the best use of resources.