Is polarisation bad for our health? Summit 2026 session

A debate about how growing political and social polarisation affects health outcomes, public debate and the ability to build consensus around evidence-based policy. Chair: Leonora Merry: Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Nuffield Trust Panel: Mark Henderson, Executive Director of Corporate Affairs and Engagement, Wellcome Trust Samira Ben Omar, Community-led Collaboration Specialist, Samira Ben Omar Associates Dr Deborah Cohen, Freelance journalist and Visiting Senior Fellow, LSE Health Session at Nuffield Trust Summit, Beaumont House, Windsor, 5 March 2026