David Taylor-Robinson is W.H. Duncan Professor of Health Inequalities at the University of Liverpool. His research advances understanding of the social determinants of health and their policy relevance through causal methods, innovative use of population datasets, and new conceptual models to inform policy and intervention. His work has shaped how inequalities are measured, understood, and acted upon in the UK, particularly in the North of England, as well as internationally. His analyses of natural policy experiments have revealed the adverse health effects of austerity and welfare reform on child and maternal health, providing robust causal evidence that has influenced policy debates and practice.