Public Health in the 21st century: ‘New’ challenges 'new' solutions

30th Jun 2014 09:30 – 17:00

This event will consider some of the challenges for public health in the 21st century, and inspiring case studies will consider alternative approaches (from the 3rd sector and social enterprise) that can contribute to their solution.

Morning Session: Ecological Public Health (09.30 – 13.00) Lunch 13.00

Dr Geof Rayner, Honorary Research Fellow, City University London
Societies and Communities in Transition: A Long View on the Determinants of Health

Dr Chris Leck
Social Farming – a model for delivering health and care

Hope Thornton
Permaculture, Public Health and Community: the work of the Kusamala Institute of Agriculture & Ecology in Malawi

Afternoon Session: Improving health and well-being in communities (14.00 – 17.00) Lunch 13.00

Jack Czauderna, Chair of the Pioneer Health Foundation
Improving Community Health – The legacy of the Pioneer Health Foundation and the Peckham Experiment

Vicki Fitzgerald, Director of Inside Outcomes Ltd
Social Enterprise and the delivery of health and social care

Colleen Eccles, Director of Neighbourhoods
Sanctuary Housing – Neighbourhood Regeneration in Social Housing

Fee: £30 (half a day) £60 (full day)

To book a place please contact Joanne Fleet (Study Day, Conference & Events Co-ordinator)

tel: 01905 85 5147 email: [email protected]

To find out more about the University of Worcester Public Health Masters visit: https://www.worcester.ac.uk/journey/public-health-msc.html View this event on the EAUC website →