Dear Colleagues
Apologies for Cross Posting
The Institute for Health and Human Development at University of East London
is seeking to recruit a clinical or non-clinical Professor in Community and
Family Health
We are seeking a clinical or non-clinical public health academic for this new
post. This is a unique opportunity for an academic with real commitment to
addressing social, economic and cultural influences on health and on
community / family health and social service delivery to lead the development
of a research group within the IHHD and contribute to its management and
teaching within UEL.
Newham is the main Olympic Borough and at the heart of the Thames Gateway,
the largest development in Europe. It has great, cultural ethnic and
linguistic diversity and high levels of deprivation and health challenge. UEL
is at the heart of developments in East London, and a principle source of
higher education for the people of our region. We have an excellent research
track record in health, social and cultural studies and education which form
the core disciplines of a modern public health approach, and these are being
brought together within our new cross-university research Institute for
Health and Human Development (IHDD), which has already secured £2.5m of
research funds in its first 18 months.
The pattern of Newham University Hospital's clinical activity is affected by
the population's characteristics which lead to a heavy bias towards emergency
presentations when intervention is not only more costly but also less
effective. To address this, considerable expertise has developed in working
with patients across administrative boundaries and clinical specialities. We
deal with people's disease problems in new and innovative ways which are
sensitive to culturally specific needs and which increase health knowledge
and change health behaviour.
The Institute for Health and Human Development is rapidly emerging as a force
for Public Health in London and is working closely with the London Health
Commission and NHS London as well other leading academic groups. A picture
of our activities and aspirations can be obtained at www.uel.ac.uk/ihhd
Disciplinary background less important than vision and commitment
Closing Date for applications is 2nd May 2008
Interviews will take place over 2 days - 22nd and 23rd May 2008.
Job description, can be obtained at:
http://www.uel.ac.uk/vacancies/documents/ProfCFHBackground-JD-PersonSpecSVSAA
R040308.doc
Application materials can be obtained at:
http://www.uel.ac.uk/vacancies/application.htm
Potential candidates are encouraged to contact Professor Adrian Renton,
Director, Institute of Health and Human Development: +44 (0)777 589 3669,
([log in to unmask]) or Dr Sheila Adam: Director of Women's and Family
Health, Newham, (+44 (0) 795 791 5211) ([log in to unmask]) for
an informal discussion of the role.
Best wishes
Adrian Renton
Professor Adrian Renton
Director
INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
University of East London
5th Floor Arthur Edwards Building
Romford Rd
London E15 4LZ
Tel: +44 (0)777 589 3669
Office: +44 (0)208 223 6225
Please visit the Institute's website at : www.uel.ac.uk/IHHD
For Map: http://www.uel.ac.uk/ihhd/documents/HowtogettoIHHD.PDF
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