Public health topics

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Academic public health

Public health research is essential to inform practice and takes place in a variety of settings. More...

Current international efforts are involved in planning for the possibility of a global influenza pandemic. More...

Health promotion is the bread and butter of preventative medicine - advising and assisting the population to make their lifestyles healthier. More...

Major health protection topics include communicable (infectious) disease control and emergency planning. More...

Subjects such as infectious diseases, climate change, gender equality and tobacco control affect countries throughout the world. More...

A number of White Papers and formal legislation have been introduced over the last few years which affect Public Health practice in the UK. More...

Prison health is a rapidly expanding field due to the recent transfer of responsibility from the Prison Service to the NHS. More...

A quick reference guide to some of the major sources of UK public health data on the internet. More...

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