Focus on Health Inequalities Events in November

4 Nov 2010

As part of the Public Health Agency’s ‘Focus on Health Inequalties’ programme, UNISON is offering two free events which are open to all. Promoting Public Health workshop takes place on Nov 16th and our Tackling Health Inequalities - A Partnership Approach is on Nov 19th. Places are limited.

Promoting Public Health
Tues 16th Nov 10am - 4pm

Multi-disciplinary public health has become a major focus of our working lives. The current high priority given to understanding the social determinants of health and well-being and to tackling health inequalities makes public health , ‘everybody’s business’. This workshop will be of interest to anyone who would like to incorporate public health practice into their current role, it will provide participants with an overview of multidisciplinary public health, incorporating user involvement in practice and developing communication skills.

It will be delivered by Sharon Henry, Open University with input from Dr Naresh Chadra, DHSSPS You can book a place online here or contact email Anne Campbell 02890270190

Tackling Health Inequalities - A Partnership Approach
Friday 19th November 9.30am - 3.30pm

This conference aims to look at some practical applications of the thinking which has emerged from the Marmot Review. Exploring issues such as procurement, stakeholder engagement, organisational mainstreaming and learning, it will include a series of presentations and case studies and afford opportunity for discussion and engagement.

Speakers include Tammy Boyce (Marmot Team/Kings Fund), Seamus Mullan (Public Health Agency), Leslie Boydell (Belfast Trust), Sharon Henry (Open University) Patricia McKeown & Fidelma Carolan (UNISON)

You can download more details and a booking form here

Details of other events being run as part of the ‘Focus on Health Inequalities’ programme are available at the Public Health Agency’s website