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| FPH Bulletin – Issue 46 – December 2008 | |
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From the PresidentWe are now just one year away from the UN world conference on climate change in Copenhagen. This will be an absolutely crucial meeting in agreeing the post-Kyoto international framework for tackling global warming. It could be the last chance to get it right, if we're going to significantly mitigate an already unfolding global public health catastrophe. Health professionals have a potentially powerful voice in the lead-up to Copenhagen, and I am sure we would all want our collective voice to be heard and heeded. The Climate and Health Council is an advocacy group set up to coordinate the voice of health and healthcare in the UK and its aims and principles are supported by a range of health bodies including the FPH. The Council has launched a campaign to gather 10,000 health professional sign-ups to its Pledge by March 2009 and I would hope that we public health people will be in the forefront. So please click on the link www.climateandhealth.org/pledge and add your name to the cause. And while you're about it, do a bit of viral marketing and send the link out through your own networks. If each of us forwards it to at least 10 colleagues we could smash through the 10,000 target well before Christmas. All the best Alan PS...In addition to working hard to highlight the need for action on climate change, FPH will be donating money to the Woodland Trust, to plant native tree species instead of sending out Christmas cards. FPH news
2009 FPH Business Plan The plan sets out FPH priorities and goals for 2009 by:
The plan will become operational from 1 January 2009 and, throughout the course of the year, the Board will monitor and evaluate the organisation's progress against the key priorities and deliverables contained within the plan. If you have any comments or views on the business plan, please email us at comments@fph.org.uk.
New mental health and smoking factsheet for GPs Primary Care Guidance about Smoking and Mental Health provides practical information for those working in primary care on supporting smoking cessation for those with mental ill health.
Drugs and Health Alliance – FPH representative sought If you would like to represent FPH on the Alliance please complete the application for nomination form, which can be found here and email it to Lindsey Stewart at policy@fph.org.uk by Friday 12 December.
Faculty of Public Health, NHS Connecting for Health and NHS Information
Centre joint workshop
Date: 12 Febuary 2009 The purpose of this joint event will be:
For further information visit www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/events/2191 Health Behaviour Change: do we know what works and is this being implemented in Scotland?
Date: 12 March 2009 This symposium, jointly hosted by FPH, will review the evidence base for interventions to promote healthy behaviours at the level of the individual across the major areas of challenge to public health in Scotland:
Further details can be found here or from Josh Hey-Cunningham on 0131 247 3619. FPH members gets a discounted rate for registration.
Part A MFPH Examiner Vacancy For a full job description and criteria for appointment please visit www.fph.org.uk/exams/examiners/ Interested applicants should send their CV and expression of interest to the FPH Senior Examinations Administrator at jamesgore@fph.org.uk
CPD reminder – all FPH members All FPH members must meet minimum CPD requirements in order to remain in good standing either by submitting an annual return or by ensuring that FPH has formally agreed to the reasons for your exemption. If you have any queries about the completion of your return or your application for exemption, please contact cpd@fph.org.uk. If you wish to discuss your CPD requirements, please contact your regional/country CPD Co-ordinator.
Wanted! Assessors for senior public health appointments If you are interested in helping FPH by attending and contributing to appointments committees, and think you meet the criteria, please contact the Professional Affairs Administrator at the FPH office (aac@fph.org.uk). Public health news
Health professionals still at risk of bloodborne viruses through
work 'Eye of the Needle', the Agency's bi-annual report into the occupational exposure of healthcare workers to bloodborne viruses, reviews the trends and number of incidents involving exposures, via needlestick injury or sharp objects, to patients with hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. The report is available to download here
Applications open for National Public Health Leadership Programme This National Leadership Programme will be run from three centres: London, North East and North West. All programmes will share the same basic features, which include a nine month learning experience and development needs assessment, self-directed learning with support from peer project groups, and participants from a range of professional backgrounds. Applications are now being accepted for cohorts 10, 11 and 12 of the programme and will close at 12 noon on Friday 12 December 2008. For more information please contact Marion Deacon marion.deacon@imperial.ac.uk.
Sexual Health National Knowledge Week The NKW has been prepared in collaboration with the British HIV Association. The NKW, prepared in collaboration with the British HIV Association, contains an annual evidence update on resources on the topic area and expert articles. It provides a one stop shop for those seeking the most up to date evidence and useful information on reducing the transmission of HIV and interventions for behaviour change in high risk populations. Find out more at the National Library for Public Health or the Infections Specialist Library. |
In this issue:Revalidation discussion groupA new network group has been created to facilitate members' discussions on revalidation. You can ask questions, share your views and contribute to FPH policy and decision-making. Get involved by joining the network group today! Recent consultation responsesIndependent consultation on proposals for a Centre of Excellence for workforce strategy and planning Responsible officers and duties related to the medical profession – Department of Health Click here to read these and other consultations FPH Events
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Annual Public Health Lecture 2008
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Annual Conference 2009 Public health events
4th Crash Course in Concepts of Epidemiology
Becoming a New Consultant: How to make it Work for You
Re-emerging infectious diseases
Ophthalmic public health module
Developing Learning Disabilities Services For more information please visit the FPH events website |
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