Getting serious about public health and prevention
Shirley Cramer CBE
WHO Obesity Forecasts - UK
2030
Obese women 33% (25% 2010)
Overweight women 63% (59% 2010)
Obese men 36% (26% 2010)
Overweight men 73% (70% 2010)
£14 billion
Health inequalities
• Individuals in most deprived areas live 7 years less than in least deprived areas
• Disability free life, expectancy – 17 years• Mental health parity with physical health
What to do
• Tobacco levy• Duty escalator on alcohol• Duty on sugary soft drinks• Tackle social determinants of health
People in UK Public Health
• To advise on the future public health workforce
• Business case for investment 2014• CfWI commissioned DH/PHE/HEE to
research and understand the wider public health workforce
Core public health roles
Defined core public health workforce: ‘All staff engaged in public health activities who identify public health as being the primary part of their role’- CfWI definition
Identified 11 core public health roles Total workforce of around 40,000 Great diversity of:
— Data availability— Qualification requirements— Registration— Main employer
Understanding the wider public health workforce
Population
12
PHCore
workforce
PHWider Workforce
Public Health Workforce:‘Any individual who has the
opportunity or ability to positively impact health and wellbeing through their work’
- CfWI definition
Working Population
Wider public health workforce
Allied Health Professionals
Pharmacy teams
Fire Service
Housing Health Trainers
Health on the High Street
• Tackling clustering of unhealthy businesses• Giving enhanced powers to Local Authorities• Encouraging businesses to be more health promoting
Thank you
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