Introduction to Public Health

• Introduction to Public Health: Learn about what Public Health is, the key organisations and relationships in the Public Health community

• Where and how Public Health specialist and practitioners work: Find out more about the different settings you can work in, the opportunities available and the sorts of roles training in public health can make available to you

• Applying for a Specialty Registrar post: How to apply for a role on the training scheme, what routes are available and the requirements for these routes.

• Communicable Disease exercise: Gain an understanding of the methods and tools used in the managing of a communicable disease.

• Critical appraisal of an epidemiological research paper: Learn how you identify the strength and weaknesses of a research paper to assess its usefulness. 

Agenda for the day:

9:15-9:45: Introduction, Dr Ellis Friedman
9:45-10:25: Introduction to Public Heath, Dr Zakyeya Atcha
10:25-10:45: Short refreshment break and a chance to chat to fellow attendees
10:45-11:15: Where and How Public Health Specialist and practitioners work, Dr Ellis Friedman
11:15-11:40: Define Specialist Route, Steve Maddern
11:40-12:30: Process for applying for a specialist registrar post, Dr Zakyeya Atcha
12:30-12:45: Panel discussion
12:45-13:15: Networking lunch
13:15-14:45: A critical appraisal of an epidemiological research paper, (GROUPS), Dr Zakyeya Atcha, Mr Steve Maddern, Dr Ellis Friedman
14:45-15:00 Break & refreshment
15:00-16:30: Communicable disease exercise, (GROUPS), Dr Zakyeya Atcha, Mr Steve Maddern, Dr Ellis Friedman
16:30-16:45: Closing Remarks, Dr Zakyeya Atcha

Information about the speakers:

• Dr Zakyeya Atcha, Training Programme Director for Public Health in Cumbria & Lancashire Consultant in Public Health Medicine
• Dr Ellis Friedman, Service & Academic Consultant in Public Health, Treasurer Faculty Public Health
• Mr Steve Maddern, recently appointed Consultant in Public Health

Meet our facilitators

Benefits include:

• Learn more about the varied roles of PH professionals from perspectives of PH Consultants
• Take part in a Communicable Disease exercise and the Critical Appraisal of a PH research paper to gain an understanding of the types of skills and approaches that consultants uses to tackle
• Public Health issues everyday
• Valuable insights for GPs and researchers into how PH knowledge and the skills that could help in their jobs
• Tools, tips and exercises to help you take the next step in your career or support others in theirs

All attendees will get 1 years free Associate membership with FPH. Benefits include:

• Receive invitations to FPH's regional and national event and networking opportunities
• Be kept informed of our work, as we quality assure standards, support continuing professional development and campaign on public health issues
• Receive a monthly e-bulletin with updates from us, wider public health news, and opportunities to get involved with FPH 
• Get priority access to pre-launch copies of FPH publications on public health issues, including climate change, obesity, smoking and alcohol
• Receive invitations to FPH's regional and national event and networking opportunities
• The opportunity to get more involved in our policy campaigns

For more information about the workshop or to ask questions, email the Education & Training team at educ@fph.org.uk.

*The Early Bird offer is subject to availability and may be withdrawn without prior notice before the end date