Picking our battles: public health in publicI started thinking about this blog last year, when it was still basically socially acceptable to cough on strangers. Simpler times. It was…Apr 8, 2021Apr 8, 2021
Proper prevention Part II: Shit Place SyndromeThis is the second of two blogs on ‘proper’ prevention, with the first on the need for a general ‘shit life reduction strategy’ and this…Apr 8, 2021Apr 8, 2021
For proper prevention we need a General Shit Life Reduction Strategy — Part IIn health terms, ‘prevention’ basically means doing stuff that reduces risks to health. Primary prevention focuses on the whole population…Apr 8, 2021Apr 8, 2021
Public health has a language problemHow many of you were inspired to work in public health because you wanted to champion a sustainable place-based locality-level social…Apr 8, 2021Apr 8, 2021
Good intentions but the right approach? The case of ACEsAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that children can be exposed to while growing up. These include the direct…Apr 8, 2021Apr 8, 2021
‘Wellbeing in every decision’: reframing ‘health in all policies’We know that most of the things that influence population health — poverty, education, the environment, transport, work, relationships…Apr 8, 2021Apr 8, 2021
Investment in public health — we need better arguments, not better evidenceHere in the UK, we’ll soon have a chance to make the case for investment in public health and prevention (again). The NHS 10 year plan and…Apr 6, 2021Apr 6, 2021
Published inThe Wellbeing Economy AllianceAddressing the causes of causesDr. Andy Turner — Health Policy Lead & Public Health Specialty RegistrarApr 6, 2021Apr 6, 2021
