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E Bulletin - March 2008
This is the fourth E-Bulletin from the NW Teaching Public Health Network.
Bulletins are circulated monthly.
If you would like any further details about the Network, then please contact
Sue Powell, Co-ordinator ([log in to unmask]) or by phone at
0161-217-4338).
Contents
1. NW Teaching Public Health Network Website
2. News
2.1 North West Framework for Achieving Healthy Weight for Children and
Families
2.2 Public Health Workforce Collection
2.3 Higher Education Academy draft Strategic Plan
2.4 Top Tips for Health in Local Authorities
2.5 Presentations from the First North West Social Marketing Conference
2.6 North West Children and Young People’s Health Indicators
3. Funding Opportunities
3.1 Escalate
4. Diary Dates
1. NW Teaching Public Health Network Website
The North West Teaching Public Health Network (NWTPHN), part of a national
project funded by the Department of Health, to build public health
capability and capacity.
The activities of the Network are to be found on the web site at
http://www.nwph.net/NWTPHN/default.aspx
Contact: For further details, please contact Sue Powell, Co-ordinator
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2. News
2.1 The North West Framework for Achieving Healthy Weight for Children and
Families
The North West Framework for Achieving Healthy Weight for Children and
Families was launched on February 6th. The framework specifies actions to
tackle obesity by regional and local organisations with an interest in
helping families lead healthier lifestyles. It provides a North West
response to the national strategy calling for action, that was launched by
the Secretary of State for Health Alan Johnson on 23 January.
A copy can be found at
http://www.nwph.net/nwpho/publications/forms/dispform.aspx?ID=174
2.2 Public Health Workforce Collection
The Public Health Workforce Collection took place last year, and the data
collected is now available as part of a tool that the Workforce Review Team
(WRT) have put together. This is available on their website:
http://www.healthcareworkforce.nhs.uk/workforce_review_team/wrt_models_and_t
ools/public_health_workforce_survey_tool.html
The IC are currently in discussions regarding the 2008 Public Health
Workforce Collection, and any feed back regarding its development would be
most welcome.
2.3 Higher Education Academy Strategic Plan
The Higher Education Academy's second strategic plan has been developed.
The plan states the mission, which is to work with the higher education
sector to provide the best learning experience for students. It describes
ambitions for the next five years and sets out main aims and objectives in
the light of revised mission and values statements. The plan has been
informed by recent external evaluation and builds on the many strengths
outlined in the report.
The latest version of the Academy Draft Strategic Plan 2008-2013 may be
downloaded directly from the website,
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/York/documents/Academy_Draft_2008-13_Strat
egic_Plan_v4.6.pdf
Comments are welcome via the online survey at:
https://www.survey.bris.ac.uk/heacademy/draftstrategicplan08-13
Any responses to this consultation should be submitted by Friday 18 April
2008.
2.4 Top Tips for Health in Local Authorities
CHAMPS, the Cheshire and Merseyside Public Health Network, have produced an
excellent guide describing the contribution local authorities working in
partnership can make to health and well being. The executive summary and
full report can be accessed via the website (via publications).
http://www.champs-for-health.net/
Lucinda Cawley, Network Lead for CHAMPS would appreciate any comments or
feedback: [log in to unmask]
2.5 First North West Social Marketing Conference
The information from the First North West Social Marketing Conference is now
available online on the North West Public Health Information Portal
(www.nwph.net).
To access the presentations, including parallel session slides, and the
executive summary please visit:
http://www.nwph.net/Presentations/Forms/AllItems.aspx
and click on the folder “The 1st North West Social Marketing Conference.”
2.6 North West Children and Young People’s Health Indicators
Local profiles for the North West Children and Young People’s Health
Indicators are now available at:
http://www.nwph.net/cayphi
These profiles display each local authority’s indicator values as well as
the North West local authority values for comparison.
3.0 Funding Opportunities
Escalate, the Education subject centre, has announced its research grant
funding available for 2008. The theme for 2008 is employer
engagement/employability. The opportunity to apply for research funding is
open to all staff in UK universities and colleges delivering HE programmes
in education related studies, including HE in FE settings. The funding is
up to £10K, it will enable staff to research a project and work with fellow
staff in their own departments and/or across institutions.
Funding will be awarded to projects that offer particularly innovative work,
or work that is likely to make a significant impact on the community.
Successful applications are expected to demonstrate an awareness of any
relevant CETL and FDTL5 work in the themed area. The closing date is 3
April 2008.
http://escalate.ac.uk/grants/research
4.0 Diary Dates
1st and 2nd April 2007. UKPHA Conference, Liverpool
Details are available at: http://www.ukpha.org.uk
23rd April 2008, Healthy Colleges Conference
Midland Hotel, Bradford
Contact: Kate Birch at [log in to unmask] or Jane Marshall at
Bradford College at [log in to unmask]
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