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health promotion: the theoretical debate a one day seminar to consider current theories of health promotion The Showroom, Sheffield, Friday 19th November 1999 This is the third annual seminar on theory in health promotion. The previous two seminars were very successful with participants welcoming the opportunity to hear and debate with leading thinkers on a variety of issues concerning public health and health promotion. This years programme features an impressive line up of speakers who will present a theoretical perspective on some vital issues of health promotion practice for today and for the future. Alex Scott Samuel, Liverpool University, will critique health promotion policy under New Labour. Dexter Whitfield of the Centre for Public Services, explores the State of the future and asserts ..'No third way for health promotion' Marion Barnes, Birmingham University, poses the question 'a duty to participate'? And discusses opportunities and pitfalls in community participation. Geof Rayner, Chair of the UK Public Health Association, will present From Aarhus to Our House: The international, national and local implications of the (1998) Aarhus Convention for the strengthening of public access to information, participation in decision-making and access to justice in the context of the environment and environment-related health. Phew! Hazel Slavin, Consultant in International Health Promotion, will suggest lessons from work in poor countries for health promotion in the UK. Maddy Halliday, Co-ordinator Healthy Glasgow, will look at Health 21, and discuss 'rhetoric or commitment'? Jol Miskin, Tutor Organiser, South Yorkshire Workers Education Association, presents a paper on 'working class adult education...radical approaches' Ewan Armstrong, Health Promotion Consultant and Trainer, will provide a summary of the day. The day will be chaired by Lee Adams Cost (including lunch and refreshments), £160; students, small voluntary agencies £80. The venue is a new and modern independent cinema complex, with conference facilities, close to Sheffield station. The food is wonderful and if you get bored (which you won't) you can always go and see a film. The National Centre for Popular Music is opposite and the other myriad attractions of Sheffield and the Peak District are a stones throw away if you want to make a weekend of it. The seminar will be of interest to health promotion/public health specialists, academics and activists as well as those interested in this field. It is not necessary to have attended the previous seminars to find this event useful. Places are limited so please book early. For more information contact; Lee Adams 63 Bower Road Sheffield S10 1ER tel. 0114 266 6011 e-mail [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%