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Child Migrants in the WHO European Region: Time for Urgent Action

This webinar is in support of the development of a new WHO/UNICEF regional strategy for Child and Adolescent Health in Europe and Central Asia, as part of our Public Health in Practice Special Issue.

  • Online
  • Tue 14 Oct 2025 at 1pm
  • 1pm - 2pm
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Level 3 Violence Prevention and Reduction Training

Learn how to prevent and reduce the incidence of violence and abuse in the workplace.

  • Online
  • Wed 15 Oct 2025 at 10am
  • 10am - 4pm
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Diploma in Occupational Medicine - Spring Course 2026

Use code DOMEB26 for £150 off your booking before 30th November 2025

  • Online
  • Mon 23 Feb 2026 at 9am
  • 9am - 5pm
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Latest reports

Find out how RSPH is working to promote change and improve the health of the public through research and advocacy.

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Workforce

Untapped Potential: The Role of Training in Public Health

RSPH’s new report sets out the challenges the wider public health workforce is facing to protect the nation’s health, and the support they need to continue delivering crucial preventative interventions.

Published 6 Oct 2025

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Healthy Places

Caring About Health

RSPH has published a new report looking at the health outcomes of adults using social care services and how the system can have a more active role in health improvement.

Published 26 Sep 2025

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Healthy Places

Playground Rules: Boosting physical activity for children

RSPH’s new report sets out how schools can play a role in ensuring children are physically active.

Published 23 Jun 2025

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Recent news and updates

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09 October 20252 min read

Training for Football Club charities to improve community health

RSPH and EFL in the Community are kicking off a new pilot to improve health in communities across England.

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08 October 20252 min read

New qualification to bring health into local communities

The new qualification is aimed at Community Health and Wellbeing Workers.

07 October 20251 min read

New initiative encourages people to join the pest control workforce

The announcement comes during Public Health Workforce Week, an annual awareness week led by RSPH.

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