Public Health Events in the UK and Europe
Please note that this list of public health events is updated on a monthly basis. The Faculty of Public Health (FPH) reserves the right to decide which events are included in this list. However, inclusion on this list does not imply that FPH endorses or has investigated the contents of listed events. Should you wish to include an events listing, please complete this form
2009
Training in Health Impact Assessment (HIA) 1 day Introductory course
Date: 9 July
Venue: West Midlands Public Health Observatory Birmingham
The 1 day course is designed for those with little or no experience of HIA who would like to do an HIA or commission others to do an HIA. After attending the 1 day course participants should have a reasonable idea of when an HIA should be called for and how it could help their organisation.
For more information see http://www.hiagateway.org.uk
Global health research summer school
Date: 13 July 2009
The University of Oxford Department of Public Health and the Department for Continuing Education are running a one-week Summer School from 13 July 2009 designed to introduce participants to topics central to current global health research and to provide an understanding of the principles, methods and practice of global health.
Westminster Health Forum Keynote Seminar:The Role of Prevention & Early Diagnosis in Healthcare
Date: 14
July
2009
Venue: TBC
This seminar will look at the role of prevention and early diagnosis in healthcare and at the opportunities which arise in primary care. We also expect to look at the role of diagnostic equipment and the importance of early diagnosis in providing effective and appropriate treatment. This seminar will also look at the value of communicating healthy living messages in the prevention of lifestyle influenced illness.
Speakers include: David Colin-Thom, Dr Tammy Boyce, , Colin Callow, Dr Fergus Gleeson, Antonia Gracie, Audit Manager, Professor Karol Sikora, Dr David Shiers, Joe Korner, Dr Thomas Nunan, Dr Mike Stroud, Dr Matthew J Thompson. Other senior speakers are being approached. Dr Doug Naysmith MP, Member, Health Select Committee has kindly agreed to chair this seminar. This seminar is supported by GE Healthcare.
http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/healthforum/events.html
Westminster Health Forum Keynote Seminar: The Future of Dentistry: focus on the review into NHS dentistry
Date: 22
July
2009
Venue: TBC
A follow up session to the Future of Dentistry seminar in May, The Future of Dentistry:focus on the review into NHS dentistry will take place after the review into NHS dentistry has been reported. Featuring Dr Barry Cockcroft, Chief Dental Officer, Department of Health and Professor Jimmy Steele, Chair, Independent Dentistry Review Team, and Professor of Oral Health Service Research, School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, this seminar will provide a valuable insight into the thought behind, and future implementation of, the review. Lord Colwyn, Member, Science and Technology Select Committee has kindly agreed to chair this session.
http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/healthforum/events.html
Health Protection 2009 conference
Date: 14-16 September 2009
The Health Protection Agency's annual conference will be held at Warwick University this year. The event will focus on the latest scientific research and practice across a wide range of health protection topics within:
- Prevention and control of infectious diseases
- Protection against radiation, chemical and environmental hazards
- Preparedness for potential or emerging threats to health
Please visit the conference website - http://www.healthprotectionconference.org.uk - for details about the programme, abstract submission and registration. For any queries please email: hpaconference@hpa.org.uk
The IVth Biennial International Sex and Relationships Education Conference
September 7-9 2009
Birmingham
The ICC
Call for abstracts
SRE 2009 is open to anyone from both within the UK and overseas with an interest in, and concern for, sex and relationships education
- In its many forms – traditional, values based, abstinence, skill focused, comprehensive
- at its various levels – early childhood through to adulthood in its diverse settings – home, school, workplace, community, and
- from its numerous sources – media, peers, parents, teachers, practitioners.
Drawing upon the latest practice and research evidence regarding faith, culture, rights, the role of parents, life-long learning, pleasure, especially vulnerable groups, modes of delivery and teacher training, SRE 2009 will consider various approaches and explore some of the barriers to more effective work in the area.
For further details please visit the conference website at www.sre2009.org or email info@sre2009.org
Westminster Health Forum Keynote Seminar:The Future of the NHS
Date: 9 September 2009
Venue: TBC
As concerns about NHS funding take political centre stage, this seminar will examine issues around the future finance of the NHS, whether cuts need to be made and to what extent the NHS can continue to remain free at the point of use. The meeting will bring key stakeholders together with policy makers from Government and Parliament to discuss the future of NHS finance. Niall Dickson, Chief Executive, The King's Fund; Professor Nick Bosanquet, Professor of Health Policy, Imperial College London, and Consultant Director, Reform; Baroness Barbara Young, Chairman, Care Quality Commission; Dr Gillian Leng, Chief Operating Officer for NHS Evidence and Deputy Chief Executive, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence; and Dr Michael Dixon, Chair, NHS Alliance have agreed to speak at this event. Further senior speakers are being approached.
http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/healthforum/events.html
Westminster Health Forum Keynote Seminar: Mental Health: "New Horizons" - a new strategy for mental health and well-being
Date: 17
September
2009
Venue: TBC
With the ten-year national service framework for mental health drawing to an end, this seminar will look at the New Horizons strategy, what the priorities should be for the next mental health framework and what steps should be taken to improve public mental health.
http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/healthforum/events.html
The 2nd Injury Prevention Conference for the UK and Ireland
Date: 24th & 25th September 2009
Venue: Angel Hotel, Cardiff
This 2-day conference, organised by the Injury Observatory for Britain & Ireland (IOBI) will be co-hosted by Children in Wales, the Collaboration for Accident Prevention and Injury Control (CAPIC) and the Wales Centre for Health.
The conference will focus on the prevention of injuries to children and young adults including those from accidents, violence and self harm. It will highlight evidence of good practice and successful implementation of programmes, and will focus on how the knowledge, policy or intervention in the presentation is, or will be useful for injury prevention practitioners and policy makers.
For further details visit http://www.injuryobservatory.net/2nd_injury_conference.html
Introductory Medical Statistics Course
Date: Thursday 8 to Friday 9 October 2009
Venue: National Heart and Lung Institute, London SW3
Designed to introduce anyone who requires an understanding of statistics in their work or research to a number of statistical concepts relating to epidemiological study design. No prior knowledge of statistics is assumed.
Registration fee: £225, including optional evening dinner on the first day
Especially suitable for: All OH professionals, clinical research fellows and postgraduate students
Introductory Medical Statistics Course
Date: Thursday 8 to Friday 9 October 2009
Venue: National Heart and Lung Institute, London SW3
Cost: £225, including optional evening dinner on the first day
Designed to introduce anyone who requires an understanding of statistics in their work or research to a number of statistical concepts relating to epidemiological study design. No prior knowledge of statistics is assumed.
For more information please visit http://www5.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/coursebookings/intromedstats_0910.html
Training in Health Impact Assessment (HIA) 3 day course
Date: 29 September to 1 October
Venue: Gregynog, Powys.
The 3 day course will cover the HIA process in depth using a series of exercises based on real life examples. After completing the course participants should be able to undertake a simple HIA or work on a complex HIA as part of a team. The courses have been planned to complement each other but can be taken independently. Discounts are available for those working in public service in the West Midlands or Wales and for early bird bookings.
For more information see http://www.hiagateway.org.uk
Occupational Asthma Workshop
Date: 13 October 2009
Venue: National Heart and Lung Institute, London SW3
Especially suitable for Occupational Health Advisers, Occupational Health Nurses and Practice Nurses, the day covers current issues in the diagnosis of occupational asthma and work exacerbated asthma in a hospital setting, and examines the role of the Occupational Heath Practitioner in this process. Workplace surveillance is covered, with input on the prevention of occupational asthma. Management of occupational asthma once diagnosed is examined. The implications for patients with such a diagnosis is discussed, and an interview with a patient volunteer is presented.
Registration fee: £120
http://www5.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/coursebookings/occasthma_0910.html
Annual international Health Impact Assessment conference
Date: 14-16 October 2009
Venue: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
This conference is relevant to all involved in HIA, in healthy public policy making, and in public health in general.
Please visit the conference website http://www.hia09.nl for information, registration, and abstract submission.
Water Challenges - Past, Present and Future
Date: 3 November 2009, 28 Portland Place, London W1B 1DE
Venue: Royal Society for Public Health
Provision of sufficient quantities of safe drinking water is key in ensuring a high standard of public health. Climatic and environmental changes, together with population growth, are affecting the provision of drinking water in many countries, including the United Kingdom. This brings challenges to the water industry and public health practitioners. This one day conference brings together experts from the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Health Protection Agency, the WHO and DEFRA to review and discuss these challenges and their effect on the availability of water at current levels of consumption. It will focus on water resources in the UK, water-borne disease, rainwater harvesting, grey water reuse and sewage effluent recycling.
Faculty of Public Health - Scottish Annual Conference
Date: 12 - 13 November 2009
Venue: Peebles Hydro Hotel, Peebles, Scotland.
Workshop on Lung Function Tests, Asthma and Work
Date: 20 November 2009
Venue: National Heart and Lung Institute, London SW3
Suitable for all Occupational Health professionals with a particular interest in spirometry and lung function testing, and their implications in the workplace. Examines the role of lung function testing in the workplace. Covers spirometry, histamine provocation and exercise testing: interpretation, abnormalities, longitudinal changes, individual variation and role in health surveillance; use in pre-employment screening/fitness to work; risk assessment of people with asthma. NB: this is not a practical Spirometry course; a working knowledge of practical spirometry is assumed.
Registration fee: £120
Women's Health 2010: The 18th Annual Congress
Date: March 26-28, 2010
Venue: Washington, DC
Under the leadership of the VCU Institute for Women's Health, Journal of Women's Health, and the National Cancer Institute, in collaboration with the American Medical Women's Association
The Congress will be preceded by a half-day pre-meeting symposium on Thursday March 25 on health policy followed by a visit to The Hill, under the leadership of The American Medical Women’s Association.
Please watch for further developments and early registration opportunities via e-mail and on our website: www.bioconferences.com/wh
For further information, please contact womenshealth2010@liebertpub.com