Philippa Howden-Chapman: CHA Conference 2023
Evidence-based housing: reducing health disparities through community trials
Philippa Howden-Chapman stands as a distinguished professor of public health at the University of Otago, Wellington, where she has established herself as a leading authority on the critical intersections between housing, urban policy, and health outcomes. Her groundbreaking community housing trials have demonstrated tangible reductions in health disparities, providing evidence-based pathways for policy intervention that addresses inequality at its roots.
Her contributions to public health have earned prestigious recognition, including the Prime Minister's Science Team Prize and fellowship of the Royal Society of New Zealand. Currently serving on the board of Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities, Philippa bridges academic research and practical policy implementation, ensuring that evidence from her trials directly informs New Zealand's approach to social housing and community development, positioning health equity at the centre of housing policy decisions.
