The new Omicron variant of COVID-19 reinforces the need for global vaccine equity. Read this statement from over 200 public health professionals urging further action to deliver global access to COVID-19 vaccination fph.org.uk/news-events/fp…

A thank you to the nation’s Public Health professionals. Two years ago this week councils and their public health teams stood up emergency responses for Covid and they haven’t stopped since. UK Health Security Agency Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) Faculty of Public Health 1/2 👏👏👏👏👏

Important and robust work looking at the inequalities in being successfully being appointed to the public health training programme. Using 5 years of data and a logistic regression model. Headline findings are very concerning, but unsurprising to many. 🧵1/

⬇️ Would recommend this for any public health folks with an interest in health psychology. I’ve learned a lot about behaviour change while working with Lesley Lewis over the last few months!

Last few weeks before mat leave and energy levels are beginning to run low. Today I’ve been trying to summon the enthusiasm of our sprightly (and probably under-worked) spaniel. No joy yet but at least he’s good company!

FPH joins cross-sector partners to call on Government to take urgent action to reverse increasing inequalities in child oral health. Families need effective public health measures that prevent tooth decay and improve everyone’s health. Our statement: adph.org.uk/2023/03/adph-l…

Toddler now insists on keeping his binoculars in our bedroom along with ours (for watching wildlife, not the neighbours). Just can’t quite get my head around the fact that these were both designed for the same purpose and, at least in my hands, give very similar results.

Useful 🧵 on life as a public health Registrar from Dmitri Nepogodiev. Particularly helpful for medics considering the specialty. There are various career events and taster sessions around, such as those run by the SW Training Programme - publichealth.severndeanery.nhs.uk/about-us/apply…

Wanted to mark #NHS75 so headed down the road for Minehead’s #NHS75parkrun this morning! Our pace, with double buggy and dog, could be described as slow and stately… Only other #parkrun I’ve done was in Umfolozi when I was working at Africa Health Research Institute. Less 🏖️, more🦒🦓 #loveparkrun

📢 Today Johnson & Johnson’s primary patent on lifesaving #TB drug 💊#bedaquiline (Bdq) expires in India 🇮🇳 We call on #JNJ not to enforce secondary patents on Bdq to allow for more affordable generic versions worldwide. msfaccess.org/msf-calls-comm…

Today we launch our new campaign to define #WhatIsPublicHealth and celebrate our diverse public health workforce. Visit the Faculty website to find out more: fph.org.uk/what-is-public…

I so enjoyed watching Aubrey Cunnington’s Inaugural Lecture on Malaria: from toxic gas to "bad air”. Congratulations on becoming an Imperial College London Professor, Aubrey! As Mike said, you’ve done it all with a smile and so much kindness and respect for others. Very well deserved! 👏👏👏

Africa’s cholera crisis worsens amid extreme weather events. “The outbreaks are getting much larger because the extreme climate events are getting much more common,” Tulio de Oliveira - A photojournalism piece covering extreme events & the worst cholera in Africa Al Jazeera PR The Associated Press

Is your child unwell? Should you keep them off school or nursery? It can be difficult to know, so we've put together this quick guide to help you to make the right decision. Read more: bit.ly/3yMkfMe