The Royal Society for Public Health is delighted to invite you to participate in a workshop on the Standards and Competencies of Health Promotion and Behavioural Change Workforces in England.
The workshops are part of a consultation project that the English Department of Health has commissioned to RSPH in the context of the Shaping the Future of Health Promotion collaboration.
The format of the workshops will be semi-structured discussions on the development of the health promotion workforce. Your contributions will form part of the final report to be submitted to the Department of Health in the spring of 2010. Key stakeholders from relevant areas are expected to participate (such as RSPH academic members, public health and health promotion experts, etc.)
We will be holding workshops nationally in the following regions:
London, South East and East of England
25th January in Central London, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
South West England
3rd February at Bournemouth University, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
West and East Midlands
8th February at The Birmingham Centre of Voluntary Action (BVSC), 1:00pm – 4:00pm
North of England
22nd February at Leeds Metropolitan University, 1:00pm – 3:30pm
If you would like to participate please email Gina Mohajer gmohajer@rsph.org.uk expressing your interest with contact details and any special requirements.
Please note that registration is on a first-come first-served basis so please reply at your earliest convenience. Please bear in mind the following cut-off dates for each region.
For London, South East and East of England by 15 January
For South West of England by 22 January
For West and East Midlands by 29 January
For North of England by 12 February
The 9th December 2009 will see the launch of a new commissioning guide for promoting health and well-being by the RSPH. The launch will take place in central London and will bring together many noted public health professionals including Sir Muir Gray, Director of The National Knowledge Service who will give the keynote speech.
RSPH has launched a new one day course explaining how climate change affects health and giving practical advice on how to reduce carbon emissions in the workplace and wider community.
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