Publications A-Z by keyword

Alcohol and Public Health [491KB PDF]
Position statement
2008
Authors: FPH/ADPH Alcohol Reference Group
ISBN: 1 900273 32 3

This briefing describes the association between alcohol (and its misuse) and violence. It summarises the impact on individuals and society, as well as outlines the distinctive contribution public health can make to tackling this issue.

Alcohol and Violence [341KB PDF]
Briefing statement
2005
Authors: Prof Jonathan Shepherd, Prof Mark Bellis, Karen Hughes, Lindsey Stewart (Contributors: Dr John Kemm, Dr Harpreet Kohli, Dr Hugh Sanderson)
ISBN: 1 900273 18 7

This briefing describes the association between alcohol (and its misuse) and violence. It summarises the impact on individuals and society, as well as outlines the distinctive contribution public health can make to tackling this issue.

For the Faculty's Annual Report see: Faculty of Public Health Annual Report

Guidance on the production and content of annual reports for DPHs in PCTs [2.1MB PDF]
Guidance document
2004
Author: Prof Alison Hill
Produced by: Public Health Resource Unit, Association of Public Health Observatories and Faculty of Public Health

This guidance on the production and content of annual reports reflects the changing structures in the NHS, particularly the role of the Director of Public Health within PCTs. It outlines:

• the aims and principles of annual reports
• suggestions for content and standards
• collaborative methods for preparing annual reports
• the production process, including schedules, editing and designing

The health needs of asylum seekers [144KB PDF]
Briefing statement
2008
Author: Sophie Haroon
ISBN: 1 900273 31 4

This briefing gives an overview of the issues faced by asylum seekers and the health and social care organisations that care for them. It summarises the impact on individuuals and the NHS within the context of the asylum process.

See:

• Children & Secondhand Smoke
• Protecting my child from secondhand smoke

Joint commissioning of children’s services across local authorities and primary care trusts [pdf 207KB]
An overview
2008
Produced by: Faculty of Public Health, ADCS, RCPCH, CPHIG, ADPH
ISBN: 1-900273-30-6

This statement sets out the principles that should underpin the commissioning of effective services to ensure that children's health and wellbeing is protected and improved.

Available to download only.

A CAP on Health? The impact of the EU Common Agricultural Policy on public health [pdf 2.2MB]
Report
2007
Authors: Principal author: Dr Christopher Birt on behalf of the Cardiovascular Health Working Group of the Faculty of Public Health
Produced by: Faculty of Public Health
ISBN: 1-900273-25-X

There are many influences on diet, including cultural, social and economic factors. However, the most significant determinants of food choice today are price and availability. There is good evidence that the contents of the UK family shopping basket is largely influenced by CAP through the provision of financial support in the form of subsidies which favour one food group over another in terms of price and availability – most notably dairy and meat production over fruit and vegetable production. This has consequences for the average UK diet and therefore for public health.

Related & additional resources:
• Nutrition and food poverty toolkit (2004)
• Lightening the load: tackling overweight and obesity toolkit (2007)
  

Available to download only.

About the Faculty of Public Health [115KB PDF]
Leaflet
2007

An A4 leaflet outlining the Faculty's approach to public health and its key areas of work.

Annual Report (latest version) [1MB PDF]
Report
2007

Report on the Faculty's activities over the last year. For past reports please visit the section on Faculty finances and annual reports.

Related & additional resources:
• About the Faculty leaflet (2007)
• About Us section of the Faculty website (2007)

The origins of the Faculty of Public Health Medicine [1.16MB PDF]
Report
2000
Author: Prof Michael D Warren
Produced by: Faculty of Public Health
ISBN: 1 900273 05 5

This publication provides an account of the early days of the Faculty of Public Health which outlines the history and issues which have inflluenced and shaped the development of the Faculty. Just as then, the issues surrounding our Faculty today involve governement, other professional bodies and the diverse views of those working within our own area.

Electronic format only.

Position Statement on Fat [291KB PDF]
Position statement
2006

The Faculty's Position Statement on Fat outlines what organisations and individual health professionals should advocate and lobby for around the use of fat in processed foods.

Additional and related resources:
• Lightening the load: tackling overweight and obesity (2007)
• Position Statement on Salt (2006)
• Position Statement on Sugar (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

One in a Million: the facts about water fluoridation [This links to the British Fluoridation Society website]
Report
2004
2nd edition
Produced by: British Fluoridation Society, UK Public Health Association, British Dental Association and Faculty of Public Health

This excellent resource outlines the history and effectiveness of this important public health measure as well as discussing its safety, which will help Primary Care Trusts, Strategic Health Authorities and the public in their decision-making on whether or not to go forward with fluoridation in their area.

Electronic format only.

Food poverty and health [200KB PDF]
Briefing statement
2005
Author(s): Modi Mwatsama, Lindsey Stewart
ISBN: 1 900273 20 9

Food poverty and health gives an overview of what food poverty is and the inequalities related to it, including consequences such as diet-related disease. It also outlines the barriers to healthy eating and makes recommendations on implementing action at local level.

Additional and related resources:

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

Nutrition and Food Poverty Toolkit
Toolkit
2004
Author(s): Dr Vivienne Press
Produced by: National Heart Forum and Faculty of Public Health. 2004.
ISBN: 1 874279 12 8

This toolkit aims to help professionals tackle food poverty at local level. Nutrition and Food Poverty brings together in one volume information essential to developing a local food poverty strategy. It outlines the barriers to healthy eating and demonstrates how nutrition and food poverty strategies can help to achieve local targets and how they are central to the Government's health inequalities agenda.

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

Limited number of printed copies available from National Heart Forum.

Fuel Poverty and Health [228KB PDF]
Briefing statement
2006
Author(s): Dr Matthew Smith, Dr Paul Edmondson-Jones. (Updated May 2006. Originally published June 2004).
ISBN: 1 900273 13 6

This briefing outlines the health problems associated with fuel poverty. It highlights those groups most at risk and the role health professionals can play in identifying and helping those at risk.

Fuel poverty and health [621KB pdf]
Toolkit
2003
Author: Dr Vivienne Press
Produced by: National Heart Forum, Eaga Partnership Charitable Trust, Faculty of Public Health, Help the Aged, and the Met Office
ISBN: 1 874279 11 X

This toolkit aims to improve quality of life, reduce morbidity and avoidable winter deaths, and reduce winter strain on the NHS, by encouraging strategic planners and health professionals, in partnership with local authorities, to devise and implement effectively targeted local strategies to reduce fuel poverty.

Limited number of printed copies available from National Heart Forum.