The Muslim Community
Community Insights
Understanding Birmingham's health landscape
Birmingham, like many cities in the UK, has deep health equalities when comparing different areas of the city. The difference in life expectancy across city wards can be more than 8 years.
In this section you can:
Learn about health inequalities in Birmingham.
Muslim community views on how to make the city a healthier place.
Apply to become a Community Health Champion.
Find out about Islamic teaching on health & cultural awareness training.
Health Inequalities in Muslim Communities: Evidence & Holistic Solutions — Public Health Summary
The Public Health Department report summarises key health issues in the Muslim community: heart disease, diabetes, mental health, and addiction. Read the full report for details.
Please click here to download the report.
Click here to listen to the Podcast.
Feedback From Muslim Community Focus Groups
This section highlights health inequalities affecting the city’s Muslim community and outlines ways Unity Health can support addressing them. Many other communities face similar issues, and tailored approaches may be needed. For information about other groups, see the Deep Engagement Partner programme at Birmingham City Council.
Vaccinations … click here
Improving Access to Talking Therapies … click here
Improving Muslim Women's Health … click here
Muslim Women's Mental Health … click here
Islamic Teachings and Community Health … click here
Further Focus Groups are planned to explore how some of the recommendations arising from these Focus Groups can be implemented.
Community
Health Champion
Become a health champion!
Many common chronic diseases can be delayed or in some cases even reversed by making the healthy lifestyle changes recommended in Lifestyle Medicine research & embodied in Prophetic wisdom. If you would like to be trained as a Community Health Champion to take this message to your community please get in touch.
If you are a health professional who cares for many patients from the Muslim community and feel you would benefit from additional cultural awareness training about their specific needs, please get in touch.
Examples of previous training sessions are listed below. Click to download..
The Muslim community & the Criminal Justice System click here
Islamic perspectives on mental health click here
Depression and Anxiety click here
The Muslim Patient – A Nurses Guide click here
Learning From Nature click here
What is Health Coaching click here
Barriers to Employment click here