Mediation and moderation in health inequalities research

Under the guidance of the Scientific Committee of ALLEA and FEAM (Federation of European Academies of Medicine) chaired by Professor Johan Mackenbach (KNAW, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences) this workshop will evaluate existing evidence on the role of mediators and moderators in explaining socioeconomic inequalities in health, focusing on methodological issues. In addition, it will identify areas of agreement and disagreement between scientific experts, and agree on priorities for further substantive and methodological research. Finally, in an informed dialogue with external experts from Europe and North America, the Scientific Committee will explore to what extent the available evidence permits reliable recommendations for policy-makers on how to reduce health inequalities.