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“Liberating Health Improvement – A closer look at what the Public Health White Paper means for the delivery of health improvement”
This report contains the discussion held by Health Promotion/Health Improvement professionals from around the country about issues and opportunities associated with current health policy and its impact on the health improvement workforce.
This discussion was facilitated by RSPH [] on February 10th 2011 and the report is now available to download, as well as the presentation slides.
On behalf of the RSPH [], a huge Thank You! to everyone who participated in the Liberating Health Improvement Seminar. Your contributions were invaluable in helping to shape the report and assisting in our policy development.
DH launches a new public health research school
A new public health research school designed to build closer relations between researchers and practitioners across Public Health England and Local Authorities was launched today by Public Health Minister Anne Milton.
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) School for Public Health Research will aim to increase the evidence base for effective public health practice by:
New Public Health Workforce e-group launched
The Public Health Workforce (PHW) e-group is for the UK multidisciplinary public health workforce.
PHW aims to share ideas and discussion about the development of public health in the UK in the context of the direction set by the Coalition Government.
The e-group membership is for anyone with an interest, particularly those studying, working, or teaching in the field of public health. The PHW e-group will enable the exchange of views and cultivate debate about a number of critical matters for the future of the public health professions including, education, research, skills, knowledge, evidence-base and workforce development requirements.
The Public Health Workforce e-group is a managed list (i.e. not visible on internet search engines) by subscription request via a moderator. To request to join the e-group click on: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/phw.html and then click the ‘Subscribe or Unsubscribe’ button.
The Rolling out of the Youth Health Champions Programme
RSPH [] Health Promotion Award 2010 winner NHS North East Essex have partnered with the RSPH [] to develop and expand the role of the Youth Health Champion on a national level.
This programme recruits and trains students from local secondary schools to raise awareness among their peers about lifestyle related risks to health and to provide safe signposting information about local services for health and wellbeing in the school. To date there are 130 Youth Health Champions and 16 health promotion programmes have been carried out in schools.
The scheme was also highly commended by the NHS Alliance Awards for Excellence and the work presented at the 20th IUHPE World Conference for Health Promotion and Education 2010.
The RSPH [] will be holding a workshop which will be facilitated by Chris French, Senior Public Health Specialist for NHS North East Essex. The objective will be to seek out ways to extend and develop the great work undertaken by the Youth Health Champions on a national scale.
The event will take place on 24 May at RSPH [] offices in London, if you are interested in attending please contact Nicolette Smith.
Liberating the NHS. What might happen?
The NHS Confederation has published a report which sets out 12 key points for policy makers to bear in mind so that the risks associated with moving to the new health system can be minimised. Read more>
Drinking fountains shortage 'bad for child health'
Children’s Food Campaign finds that the vast majority of public parks around the UK have no public drinking fountains. This encourages thirsty children to turn to sugary alternatives or go without, both of which are bad for their health.
Professor Richard Parish, Chief Executive of RSPH [], said “Access to clean water is essential for our wellbeing and health. Drinking plenty of water keeps you hydrated, which in turn can improve mental and physical performance, as well as aiding proper digestion. Too little water can lead to headaches. Water, which is calorie free, is an excellent alternative to soft sugary drinks and will help combat obesity and tooth decay. You cannot go wrong with water!” Find out more>
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