UK Faculty of Public Health

Our Food SIG has published a research paper which identifies links between tree and hedge planting, sustainable diets, and tackling dietary inequalities. This publication also offers recommendations and tools for public health professionals to take action ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eEbcPmbF Amanda Donnelly, liz johnston, Jane Beenstock, Kristin Bash, Kath Roberts PhD, RNutr

Have you accessed our Regional CPD map? This tool provides continuing professional development resources and contacts specific to your area. Find out more on the Faculty website. https://lnkd.in/d5q85D32

The FPH Drugs SIG is hosting a webinar on 28 August with Monica Barratt and Francois LAMY on digital drug marketing, implications for practitioners and the public, and how these platforms can be used to reduce drug-related harm. Register today. https://lnkd.in/eq-B_VHb

In the latest of our collaborative episodes with the Training in Public Health podcast, Chikwe Ihekweazu and Vivianne Ihekweazu reflect on their memoire “An Imperfect Storm” which focuses on Nigeria’s COVID-19 response from their Nigeria Health Watch and World Health Organization lenses.     Listen to the episode and learn more about #WhatIsPublicHealth on our website.   https://lnkd.in/dFr5vkcM

FPH President Prof. Kevin Fenton CBE reflects on the importance of public health and the building blocks of health, public health policy, and legacies of the COVID-19 pandemic in the latest episode of NHS Confederation's podcast #HealthOntheLine.

“Safe, patient-focused, and producing good outcomes” – Dr Ayesha A. defines high-quality health services and the importance of Healthcare Public Health. Explore #WhatIsPublicHealth and the three domains of public health practice on our website ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d9mx-2pA Gunjit Bandesha Shaun McGill Matthew Missen Zafar Iqbal 

The Faculty is proposing to launch four new Special Interest Groups, for which we are currently recruiting members and chairs: • Black and Minority Health • LGBT • Place-based Approaches to Health • Inclusion Health Visit our website for more information. https://lnkd.in/ekGbmdeq

FPH’s refreshed Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee is recruiting a Chair and Vice-Chair (or two Co-Chairs) to provide strategic leadership and direction to the Committee, oversee of all EDI work across the Faculty – both internally and externally – and inspire Faculty members to support this vital area of work. All FPH Fellows are encouraged to apply. More information on our website. https://lnkd.in/ekGbmdeq

FPH is launching a new Smoking and Vaping SIG to increase advocacy and knowledge-sharing around this key public health issue. Smoking is the greatest cause of preventable disease in the UK and, as announced in the King’s Speech, reintroducing the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is a priority for the new Government. Join this webinar to discuss how the SIG can make the biggest impact in this exciting space! This event is open to all Faculty members. https://lnkd.in/dsYGbHC6  

The FPH Poverty SIG is hosting a webinar on 9 October with Paul Roderick, Emma Bates and Thomas Dunn on how financial resilience can help families mitigate poverty. This FPH webinar will discuss what financial wellbeing is using two local examples of how public health teams can promote it. https://lnkd.in/d57P_TT9