Politics and Policy Group (PPG)
Group Head: Dr Susie Mayhew
Group Administrator: Fiona Marquet
The Politics and Policy Group (PPG) was formed in May 2010 by the bringing together of staff and research degree students, involved in research and teaching on health policy from political and sociological perspectives. Currently the group has 14 academic and 1 administrative staff member and supports up to 20 research degree students across a variety of related topics.
The aim of the PPG is to provide a focus for the development and pursuit of research, teaching and consultancy activities within LSHTM on the political dimensions of health policy embracing all levels of policy making. PPG staff share an interest in understanding how politics, broadly defined as social relations involving authority or power, influences health policy. This interest can be expressed through three fundamental questions:
- What is power (how do we define and measure power)?
- Who holds power and who does not hold power in relation to health policy?
- How does power influence health policy and outcomes?
