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25/02/2011
New Public Health School Launched
A new public health research school designed to build closer relations between researchers and practitioners across Public Health England and Local Authorities was launched today by Public Health Minister Anne Milton.
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) School for Public Health Research will aim to increase the evidence base for effective public health practice by:
Public Health Minister Anne Milton said: “More must be done to tackle the big public health issues like smoking, alcohol, poor mental health and obesity. This Government has moved further and faster to achieve this by ring-fencing the public health budget and through Public Health England.
“People's health and wellbeing will be at the heart of everything local councils do. Directors of Public Health will lead local cooperation so that health issues are considered alongside housing, transport, and education.
“Research based evidence has a vital role to play in achieving these aims. The School for Public Health Research was also a White Paper commitment, so I am pleased to see this Call for Proposals underway.”
(BMcN/GK)
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) School for Public Health Research will aim to increase the evidence base for effective public health practice by:
- Conducting research to increase the volume and quality of applied public health research and evidence, including evaluations
- Creating an environment where first class applied public health research, focused on the needs of the public, can thrive
Public Health Minister Anne Milton said: “More must be done to tackle the big public health issues like smoking, alcohol, poor mental health and obesity. This Government has moved further and faster to achieve this by ring-fencing the public health budget and through Public Health England.
“People's health and wellbeing will be at the heart of everything local councils do. Directors of Public Health will lead local cooperation so that health issues are considered alongside housing, transport, and education.
“Research based evidence has a vital role to play in achieving these aims. The School for Public Health Research was also a White Paper commitment, so I am pleased to see this Call for Proposals underway.”
(BMcN/GK)
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