Big city public health
When I had the opportunity to become regional director of London for Public Health England, as a London resident myself I didn't need to dwell too long on the decision. London is a leading world city and a truly exciting …
Information as an intervention
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John Newton, Posted on:
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Chief Knowledge Officer, Reducing preventable deaths
A question I often ask, as I talk to meetings and groups, is “which of the following is the commonest cause of premature death in your area?” Cancer Cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke). Liver disease Lung disease What do …
Culture co-creation
This is my twentieth reorganisation, but most of them have made no difference at all. My first public health job was in local government – the County Borough of Oxford from 1972 to 1974 – and it was wonderful. I …
Social marketing 2.0
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Kevin Fenton, Posted on:
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Health and Wellbeing, Reducing the burden of disease
Everyone remembers those iconic public health adverts – the ‘fatty cigarette’ or HIV tombstone TV ads for example. But there is a lot more to health marketing than memorable and creative ideas – did you know that smokers have ordered …
Completing the public health family
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David Heymann, Posted on:
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Advisory Board, Developing our own capacity and capability
When I spoke recently at the first annual Public Health England conference, I described it as a very special conference. It was a special conference, I said, because it finally marked the completion of the public health family in England. …