UK Faculty of Public Health

Did you know that good health is about complete physical, mental and social wellbeing - not merely the absence of disease? Watch our new video explaining how public health professionals support our journey towards a healthy, happy life! Visit the Faculty of Public Health website to learn about the work of public health and the diverse international workforce leading initiatives to protect and improve health for all. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dZDy4eKY #WhatIsPublicHealth

#5FromFPH – Five highlights from the Faculty and our partners this week as we work together to support Better Health For All, leaving no one behind. 1. We published a blog post which explores how ICSs can support children, young people and families ➡️ https://lnkd.in/djAF6-Zv 2. The Faculty will host an online event to mark the launch of its policy governing engagement with commercial actors ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dWawucgz 3. We heard from The Royal College of Psychiatrists President Dr. Lade Smith CBE on the key role of early intervention to tackle mental health inequalities ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dzztcNFG 4. A reminder that applications for our EDI Committee close today ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ekGbmdeq 5. And please head to our website to register for upcoming Faculty events ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d_2fGFuK

Forthcoming FPH Events: 🗓️[02/09] - Launch of FPH policy governing engagements with commercial actors 🗓️[15/09] - Can food sustainability and accessibility co-exist? A discussion of challenges, trade-offs, and solutions   Register via our website ➡️https://lnkd.in/d_2fGFuK 

The FPH Sustainable Development SIG has put together a short survey to gather information on the current landscape of low-carbon advertising and sponsorship policies across local authorities and organisations to support the implementation of effective policies that protect public health. https://lnkd.in/ddcFyzfZ

There is now substantial evidence on how engagements with industry can influence and undermine public health goals and the mission and purpose of public health institutions. Having a robust policy for engagement with commercial actors is core to protecting the integrity, functions, and trustworthiness of public health organisations. The FPH is inviting all its members for the online launch event of our policy for governing engagement with commercial actors. https://lnkd.in/dWawucgz

Lade Smith CBE is one of our new Honorary Fellows! Dr. Lade Smith is President of The Royal College of Psychiatrists, a Consultant Psychiatrist at South London Partnership and Visiting Senior Lecturer at King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience. In this video, Dr. Lade Smith reflects on mental health inequality and the importance of early intervention. https://lnkd.in/dzztcNFG

In our latest blog, Suzy Cooke and Ann Hoskins MB BCH, BAO, MCommH, FFPH reflect on how Integrated Care Systems enable opportunities to embed children, young people and families (CYPF) public health approaches across the health system and society and how such partnerships can be strengthened: - National strategy based on prevention which tackles inequalities - Appointing system-level leads for consistent practice and championing - Reinforcing links between local authorities, NHS and partners - Defining CYPF rights and values to underpin partnership working https://lnkd.in/djAF6-Zv

Applications to join our EDI Committee close on Friday 1 August! By joining this committee, you will support the delivery of the FPH Anti-racism Framework and action plan and help to embed an EDI-informed approach throughout the Faculty’s work and operations. Any FPH member can apply. https://lnkd.in/ekGbmdeq

Applications to join the Faculty’s Ethics Committee close on Thursday 31 July! We encourage all interested individuals to apply, but are particularly interested in applications from: - Practitioners with senior experience in healthcare public health, health protection, research, and national policy - Academics with relevant expertise e.g. philosophy, law, politics, economics - FPH members based in Northern Ireland Vacancies are also available for lay members. https://lnkd.in/ekGbmdeq

During this event, taking place on Wednesday (30 July), two FPH Registrars will reflect on lessons learned from the EuroNet MRPH, The European Network of Medical Residents in Public Health meeting which they attended earlier this year in Paris, including the importance of international partnerships and collaboration and European perspectives on public health training and practice. Register today.   https://lnkd.in/dTrtrPx6