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Position Statement on Salt [262KB pdf]
Position Statement
2006
Produced by: The Faculty of Public Health Cardiovascular Health Working Group and Heart of Mersey

The health implications of excessive salt intake are well documented. Evidence shows a strong causal link between high salt intakes and hypertension (high blood pressure). There is widespread recognition that daily salt intake levels in the population need to be reduced. However, continued pressure is needed to ensure industry (and government) meet the target of an average 6g/day for those aged 11 and over by 2010.
The Faculty's Position Statement on Salt outlines what organisations and individual health professionals should advocate and lobby for around this issue, and how to do it.

Other publications in the series:

• Position Statement on Fat (2007)
• Position Statement on Sugar (2007)

Children & Secondhand Smoke [134KB pdf]
Position Statement
2008
Produced by: The Faculty of Public Health & ASH

This joint position statement on the health effects of secondhand smoke on children includes information on the increased risk of serious respiratory tract infections and diseases such as asthma and pneumonia, and even sudden infant death syndrome. The statement also sets out what needs to happen to ensure that children's health is protected in the home.

Related resources:

• Tobacco Smoke Pollution & Health
• Protecting my child from secondhand smoke

Protecting children from secondhand smoke
A factsheet and poster for parents
September 2008
Produced by: The Faculty of Public Health & ASH

An information leaflet and poster for parents on the effects of secondhand smoke on their child's health.

Related resources:

• Tobacco Smoke Pollution & Health
• Children & Secondhand Smoke

See also:

• Tobacco Smoke Pollution and Health
• Mental Health & Smoking

Public Health: specialise in 'the bigger picture' [PDF]
Booklet
2006
Produced by: The Faculty of Public Health

An advice booklet for those considering a career in public health.

Position Statement on Sugar [349KB pdf]
Position Statement
2007
Produced by: The Faculty of Public Health Cardiovascular Health Working Group and Heart of Mersey

There are many different types of sugar – some are natural constituents of food or drink (eg. fructose in fruits and vegetables, lactose in milk), others are added artificially to sweeten it (eg. sucrose in confectionery and carbonated soft drinks). Most alcoholic drinks also contain sugar, although usually in small amounts. This statement is concerned mainly with added sugars – by far the largest group both as a proportion of our diet and in terms of their impact on public health.

Other publications in the series:

• Lightening the load: tackling overweight and obesity (2007)
• Position Statement on Salt (2006)
• Position Statement on Fat (2007)
• Easing the pressure: tackling hypertension (2005)
• Hypertension - 'the silent killer', briefing statement (2005)
• Nutrition and food poverty toolkit (2004)
• Food poverty and health briefing statement (2004)
• Let's Get Moving - A Physical Activity Handbook for Developing Local Programmes

Sustaining a Healthy Future: taking action on climate change [1.9MB pdf]
Report
2008
Authors: Jenny Griffiths & Lindsey Stewart
Produced by: The Faculty of Public Health

Sustaining a Healthy Future – taking action on climate change urges those in the health and healthcare community to take the lead in tackling climate change and promoting sustainable development.

It shows how organisations such as the NHS are ideally placed to use their immense spending power to make sustainable choices in its energy, building and transport policies. And provide a powerful example to others on reducing carbon emissions and promoting a healthy, sustainable future.

Find out more about Sustaining a Healthy Future, including what it's endorsers had to say...

Tobacco Smoke Pollution and Health [166KB PDF]
Briefing Statement
2004
Authors: Dr Jenny Mindell, Dr Andrew Furber, Dr Paul Pilkington
ISBN: 1 900273 14 4

This briefing outlines the evidence of the effects of tobacco smoke pollution (also known as second-hand smoke) on health. It discusses the many benefits of a smokefree workplaces, including improved health and increased profits.

See: Specialising in public health

Carrying out a health impact assessment of a transport policy [230KB PDF]
Guidance paper
2000
Produced by: Transport and Health Study Group and Faculty of Public Health.

This paper looks at the effects of health in relation to transport and provides guidance on carrying out a health impact assessment.

See: Alcohol & Violence Briefing Statement

Workforce and Resource Development CD
2004
Produced by: Faculty of Public Health

This CD brings together the following reports in one easy-to-use resource.

• Public Health at Strategic Health Authorities: implications of regional changes
• Public Health Capacity, the Challenges for Public Health
• Public Health in NHS Trusts
• Raising health: organisational options for delivering improved public health
• Enabling the Development of Public Health Networks

Learning sets - a tool for developing a multi-agency, multi-professional approach to public health [286KB PDF]
Toolkit
2001
Author: Jenny Wright
Produced by: Faculty of Public Health, Public Health and Primary Care Group and NHS

This toolkit offers guidance on the different approaches to setting up and running learning sets on public health. The toolkit advises on defining a learning set and key characteristics, setting up a programme, evaluating the programme and costings.

Available to download only.

Public Health at Strategic Health Authorities: implications of regional changes [117KB PDF]
Report
2003
Authors: Dr Selena Gray, Dr Tony Jewell
Produced by: Faculty of Public Health
ISBN: 1 900273 11 X

The Department of Health, NHS, Faculty of Public Health and Association of Directors of Public Health jointly undertook an audit to examine the development of the public health function at strategic health authority level. This report details their findings.

Available to download only. Also available on the Workforce & Resource Development CD.

Public Health Capacity, the Challenges for Public Health [184KB PDF]
Report
2004
Authors: Prof Siân Griffiths, Jenny Wright
Produced by: Faculty of Public Health
ISBN: 1 900 273 09 8

A report from three capacity workshops held jointly by the Faculty of Public Health, the Department of Health for England, the Health Protection Agency and the Health Development Agency which looked at issues relating to public health capacity, and how public health systems can be structured to meet public health and health inequalities targets.

Also available on the Workforce & Resource Development CD.

Public Health in NHS Trusts [122KB PDF]
Report
2004
Edited by Prof Siân Griffiths
Produced by: Faculty of Public Health
ISBN: 1 900273 10 1

This report follows on from a joint Faculty of Public Health, British Association of Medical Managers and Department of Health conference which presented a range of views and experiences of public health professionals working in acute and mental health care sectors.

Also available on the Workforce & Resource Development CD.

Public health sciences: challenges and opportunities [200KB PDF]
Report
2004
Author: Public Health Sciences Working Group
Produced by: Wellcome Trust

This report, from the independent public health sciences working group, convened by the Wellcome Trust, considers the current state of the public health sciences in the UK and recommends measures that it believes will enhance their impact upon the public's health.

Also available on the Workforce & Resource Development CD.

Raising health: organisational options for delivering improved public health [117KB PDF]
Author(s): Office for Public Management (commissioned by Faculty of Public Health)
Produced by: Office for Public Management. 2004.

The Faculty of Public Health commissioned the Office for Public Management to explore the potential contribution of wide range of resources available at local, regional and national level, as well as how to improve public health and how these can effectively integrated, focused and applied.

Also available on the Workforce & Resource Development CD.

The specialist public health workforce in the UK
Author(s): Dr Francesca Perlman, Dr Selena Gray
Produced by: Faculty of Public Health. 2004.
ISBN: 1 900273 08 X

This key report describes the state of the current specialist public health workforce in the UK, using different models to recommend national targets for levels of consultants and specialists in public health to ensure delivery of a safe and effective public health system.

Creating a healthy workplace [56KB pdf]
Leaflet
2006

A leaflet aimed at both employees and employers on the creation of a healthy work environment.

Creating a healthy workplace: A guide for occupational safety and health professionals and employers [172KB pdf]
Report
2006
Authors: The Occupational Health Working Group of the Faculty of Public Health and the Faculty of Occupational Medicine.
Produced by: Faculty of Public Health, Faculty of Occupational Medicine
ISBN: 1-900273-21-7

Aimed at occupational safety and health professionals and employers, the report:
• provides a convincing argument as to why healthy workplaces make good business sense;
• sets out the legal requirements for employers;
• lists resources for practical help in implementing advice in eight areas relating to health in the workplace.

A leaflet has also been produced.

Available to download only.

See also: Mental Health and Work position statement