Back to top
Back to top

Events for 2013

The Impact of Genomics on Public Health
25-26 April 2013
As genetic and genomic advances impact progressively on every area of healthcare and scientific research, understanding their implications for the practice of public health and policy becomes param [...]
Past Catastrophic Events
01 May 2013
This meeting is designed to immerse you in the world of key historical medical epidemics in Britain and their contribution to the development of modern-day vaccination and epidemiology. Inspired by [...]
Digital Healthcare: Creative and Commercial Opportunities
02 May 2013
The UK has well-established strengths in healthcare, medical technology, creative industries and digital media. At the overlap between these activities there is en [...]
Five Nations Health Protection Conference
14-15 May 2013
Call for papers for the following sessions: Outbreak! New challenges, new solutions Surveillance: Seeing the wood for the trees Bloodborne viruses: Home and away [...]
Health, Work and Wellbeing 2013: Towards a Healthier Future
14 May 2013
  In January 2013, the government released Fitness for Work: The Government Response to ‘Health at Work; An Independent Review of Sickness Absen [...]
Advanced Course on Dietary Assessment Methods
14-16 May 2013
The University of Aberdeen is delighted to announce its new Advanced Course on Dietary Assessment Methods.  The course is designed for researchers, dietetic a [...]
Weight stigma and health: whose problem is it?
16 May 2013
This is a multidisciplinary conference focusing on the subject of Weight Stigma and Health, featuring presentations from both national and international keynote speakers. This conference will be of [...]
Modernising Mental Health Services: Improving Mental Wellbeing in the UK
22 May 2013
By placing mental health as a priority with NHS England, the government's new mental health implementation framework has set out a clear path for local health services to fully implement the six sh [...]
Hot Topics in Obesity
23 May 2013
Professor Jon Pinkney from the University of Plymouth Peninsula School of Medicine & Dentistry is hosting the 13th Annual Plymouth Symposium on Obesity, Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome with [...]
Infectious Diseases Symposium
29 May 2013
Since the days of Hippocrates, physicians have been stimulated by the dual challenges of treating infections and controlling transmission. The symposium celebrates the dramatic progress in areas su [...]
Delivering the New Schools Sport Strategy: Ensuring an Outstanding Physical Education For All
06 June 2013
In March 2013, the government announced funding of £150million a year to 2014/15 in order to transform school sports and improve the health and wellbeing of pupils. As part of the new strateg [...]
Improving Social Marketing and Communications for Better Public Health
12 June 2013
In March 2013, the government allocated a £5.45 billion ring-fenced funding pool to finance a two-year public health budget for local authorities, with a significant proportion of this budget [...]
Sandwell Health’s Economic Other Summit (SHOES)
13-14 June 2013
Better evidence for better public health – what does 'public health in local government' mean?The G8 world leaders meet a few days before the conference in Northern Ireland to det [...]
Developing Complex Public Health Interventions
24-29 June 2013
  The Centre for the Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions for Public Health Improvement (DECIPHer) will be holding a short course [...]
Evaluating Complex Public Health Interventions
24-29 June 2013
The Centre for the Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions for Public H [...]
Infection Prevention and Control 2013
26 June 2013
Ensuring the safety of patients should be a key priority of all health services, especially when it comes to infection control and prevention, reducing the risk of HCAIs should be an NHS priority o [...]
Shifting Gears: Making cycling a policy priority for health and sustainability
02 July 2013
Join Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow and an exciting line-up of expert speakers at this national one-day conference responding to the opportunities created by the changing policy landscape for cy [...]
Public Health England Annual Conference
10-11 September 2013
The first Public Health England Annual Conference is expected to attract at least 1,200 delegates working across the spectrum of public health. An exhibition will be an important part of th [...]
Society for Social Medicine 57th Annual Scientific Meeting
11-13 September 2013
Further information and booking. [...]
Healthy communities, hopeful places: In defence of planning
11-13 September 2013
Annual UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference.The WHO Collaborating Centre for Healthy Urban Environments is inviting abstracts for this conference being held at UWE. We want to stimul [...]
Meningitis and Septicaemia in Children and Adults 2013
05-06 November 2013
2013 will be an important year in the prevention of meningitis and septicaemia as a newly licensed MenB vaccine is being considered by the JCVI this summer. The conference programme deals heavily w [...]
Public Health Science 2013
29 November 2013
Submission for abstracts deadline 5 July 2013.This multidisciplinary event aims to showcase exceptional talent in the UK public health research community. The conferenc [...]