Fellowship through distinction

Who is eligible for Fellowship through distinction?

Each year there is a round of proposals in which current Fellows of the Faculty are invited to nominate non-members for Fellowship through distinction.

Individuals must be proposed by at least two Fellows and be judged by the Board to merit Fellowship through distinction. This is based on their significant contribution to the science, literature, or practice of public health or on their outstanding service to the Faculty .

Candidates for Fellowship through distinction will not be, or previously have been a Faculty member in any category, nor be on a specialist register in public health.

The candidate's admission to Fellowship should be seen to have at least as many advantages for the Faculty as for the candidate.

Candidates for whom these procedures would be appropriate include:

  • those who are not normally active in public health practice but who make a significant contribution to public health and are working at consultant-equivalent level or above
  • those whose post has no requirement for a qualification in public health medicine or in public health, but whose work involves a significant contribution to the practice of the discipline
  • those who may be active members of one or more colleges/specialist societies/professional bodies and are not eligible for Membership or Fellowship by exemption
  • those who are, or have been, working overseas at consultant level
  • those whom the Faculty wishes to recognise.

From the date of admission, Fellows through distinction are entitled to use the designation FFPH.

 

The proposal process

There is a timetable for proposals each year. More information can be found in the Professional Affairs section of the website.