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From: "Patricia Crowley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 3:21 PM
Subject: ICHS Seminar PHO's 22/01/03
> International Centre for Health and Society
> 2003 Public Seminar Series, UCL
>
> Wednesday 22 January 5.00pm
>
> Dr Bobbie Jacobson,
> Director London Health Observatory
>
> 'Tackling Health Inequalities: The contribution of the Public
> Health Observatories'
> RSVP attendance essential (UCL venue to be confirmed)
>
>
> Abstract
> The London Health Observatory is one of nine Public Health
> Observatories (PHOs) established following the White paper "Saving
> Lives. Our Healthier Nation." The presentation will describe the
> functions of the PHOs and their relationship to researchers and public
> health practitioners , and in particular LHO's lead role in health
> inequalities. It will give examples of work the LHO is currently doing
> nationally and in London in the field of health inequalities and ethnic
> differentials in health and health care.
>
> Dr Jacobson was appointed as the first director of the LHO in
> February 2001. Prior to this she worked as Director of Public Health
> in East London and the city health Authority for seven years. Dr
> Jacobson is well known for her work on tackling health inequalities
> including numerous books and publications on the subject.
>
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> Please advise if you have any special needs.
>
> Patricia Crowley
> Centre Administrator
> International Centre for Health and Society
> Dept of Epidemiology & Public Health, UCL
> 1 - 19 Torrington Place
> London WC1E 6BT
> Tel: (International code +44 20) or (Domestic code 020) 76791708
> Fax: (International code +44 20) or (Domestic code 020) 7813 0280
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> Nearest underground stations (Goodge St or Warren St).
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