UK Faculty of Public Health

Faculty members can join The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health as an FPH Affiliate Member at no extra cost. Benefits include access to their award-winning Environmental Health News (EHN) magazine, weekly newsletter, mentoring scheme and volunteering opportunities, sector-specific communities to learn and connect, opportunities to contribute to their policy consultations, and more. This offer is available to the following FPH membership categories: • Specialty Registrar • Practitioner • International Practitioner • Diplomate • Members • Fellows https://lnkd.in/d7FcgiQk

The Faculty welcomed this UK House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee report which offers practical, health-focussed, and evidence-based recommendations that, if implemented, could transform the UK's food system and support better health for populations across the UK. https://lnkd.in/dYSgXw7T

This week's Office for National Statistics report shows that drug deaths in England and Wales continue to rise, with over 5,000 deaths in 2023 – the highest on record. To reverse this spiralling crisis we need bold, innovative, and evidence-led action. Our statement with the The Association Of Directors of Public Health (UK) https://lnkd.in/dkav8yv7

The climate crisis is the greatest threat to health this century and we know that the use of fossil fuels has devastating and inequitable impacts on health. The Faculty has published a new briefing for local authorities on low carbon advertising and sponsorship policies. This publication aims to support and empower local leaders to take action. https://lnkd.in/dpUd6zvR

In the latest #FPHPresident blog, Prof. Kevin Fenton CBE joins with Bharathy Kumaravel, Ellie (Eleanor) Hothersall, and Kathleen (Kay) Leedham-Green from our Public Health Educators in Medical Schools SIG to answer the question "How do we integrate training in Generalism in medical education?" Read here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dXJVsfUd

As part of our #BlackHistoryMonth celebrations, we have asked Dr Cordelle Ofori FFPH what this year’s theme ‘reclaiming narratives’ means to her, what inspires her in her public health career, and what advice she has for future Black leaders in the sector.

The Faculty’s brief on Low Carbon Advertising and Sponsorship Policies for Local Authorities will be published this Thursday (24 October). Join us for the launch webinar at 9am! https://lnkd.in/dPJp6gzC

The Faculty is recruiting a new Co-Editor in Chief for our Journal of Public Health. This is an opportunity to play a major role in shaping the future direction of public health thinking and policy through the production and effective communication of new public health research. Co-Editors of the JPH work together to lead all aspects of the publication, including managing a team of Associate Editors. FPH Fellows are encouraged to apply by Thursday 25 October. https://lnkd.in/ekGbmdeq

I want to share our free and open upcoming webinar on Black maternal health. Two brilliant speakers are presenting: Dr. Gloria Rowland MBE, Chief Nursing Officer at the African Medical Centre of Excellence, on her work supporting Black maternity staff and how this impacts Black women’s use of maternity services; and Dr Gbemisola David-West, ST7 registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, on her work about racism in medicine and the impact on Black maternal health. This event is hosted jointly by the UK Faculty of Public Health's Health of Women and Girls and Sexual and Reproductive Health Special Interest Groups.

This #BlackHistoryMonth, FPH Sexual and Reproductive Health SIG member Laura French reflects on the persistent and unacceptable inequalities impacting black mothers and their babies, and the importance of “learning to listen.” https://lnkd.in/dgsY7NKM