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Addressing health inequalities in infection and antimicrobial resistant infections: a UK-wide collaborative toolkit

Underserved groups

Resources for addressing health inequalities in antimicrobial resistance amongst underserved groups.

Underserved groups may be disproportionately affected by drug‑resistant infections due to systematic gaps in access to healthcare, prevention services, and timely treatment. These are factors that intersectional AMR research identifies as drivers of inequitable AMR exposure and outcomes.

Inclusion Health Self‑Assessment Tool for Primary Care Networks (PCNs)

Summary

Online self‑assessment for PCNs to evaluate engagement with Inclusion Health groups and generate a tailored action guide to embed inequality reduction into routine activities.

Population: Underserved and disadvantaged
Type: Online resource: assessment tool 
Link: Inclusion Health Self‑Assessment Tool for Primary Care Networks (PCNs) 
Year: 2026 
Available in another language: No 
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Consideration of factors associated with inequalities in interventions that support healthcare professionals’ interaction with patients to reduce inappropriate antimicrobial use: a systematic review

Summary

Lancet meeting abstract reviewing 59 studies of interventions (such as TARGET leaflets) and whether they considered health inequalities. Few studies analysed differential outcomes across groups.

Population: Underserved and disadvantaged
Type: Journal article 
Link: See the full article 
Year: 2023 
Available in another language: No 
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Research Equity resources hub

Summary

Curated hub of tools to embed equity and community engagement in research, including inclusive events guidance, EqIA toolkit, HIAT, and Equity Thermometer.

Population: Underserved and disadvantaged
Type: Online resource 
Link: Research Equity resources hub
Year: 2026 
Available in another language: No 
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Health Inequalities Assessment Toolkit (HIAT) – FOR Equity

Summary

Five‑section toolkit guiding teams to map inequalities, integrate an intersectional lens into research questions, design and conduct equity‑sensitive studies, prioritise inequality‑relevant findings, and reflect on institutional responsibilities.

Population: Underserved and disadvantaged
Type: Toolkit 
Link: Health Inequalities Assessment Toolkit (HIAT) – FOR Equity 
Year: 2026 
Available in another language: No 
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Community Engagement for AMR (CE4AMR)

Summary

International network supporting participatory and community‑based approaches to AMR. Provides resources, toolkits and project guidance for low and middle income countries (LMICs).

Population: Underserved and disadvantaged
Type: Online resource
Link: Community Engagement for AMR (CE4AMR)
Year: 2026 
Available in another language: No
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Health inequalities: toolkit to support local conversations

Summary

Toolkit supporting community engagement on health inequalities and factors influencing health outcomes.

Population: Underserved and disadvantaged
Type: Toolkit
Link: Health inequalities: toolkit to support local conversations
Year: 2014
Available in another language: No
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Community engagement: improving health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities

Summary

Guideline outlining principles and approaches for effective community engagement to improve health and wellbeing, reduce health inequalities, and support collaboration between services, communities and voluntary organisations.

Population: Underserved and disadvantaged
Type: Guidelines
Link: Community engagement: improving health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities
Year: 2016
Available in another language: No
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Tackling TB in inclusion health groups: toolkit for a multi-agency approach

Summary

Toolkit providing practical guidance for multi‑agency working to improve prevention, diagnosis and management of tuberculosis in inclusion health groups, addressing barriers to access and supporting coordinated action to reduce health inequalities.

Population: Underserved and disadvantaged
Type: Toolkit
Link: Tackling TB in inclusion health groups: toolkit for a multi-agency approach
Year: 2024
Available in another language: No
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