Impact and Engaged Research Network: Spotlight on Public Health England

Information

Public Health England (PHE) is an executive agency of the Department of Health in the United Kingdom. Its mission is "to protect and improve the nation’s health and to address inequalities".

Its formation came as a result of reorganisation of the National Health Service (NHS) in England outlined in the Health and Social Care Act 2012. It took on the role of the Health Protection Agency, the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse and a number of other health bodies. Public Health England employs 5,000 staff (fulltime equivalent), who are mostly scientists, researchers and public health professionals.

What is the event about?

Professor Kevin Elliston, Deputy Director Health & Wellbeing South West at PHE, will be giving a presentation as part of our Impact and Engaged Research Network collection of events.

The presentation will focus on:

• The role and functions of a Public Health England Centre
• The health and wellbeing function(s) of a Public Health England Centre
• The role of research for Public Health England
• How researchers might engage with PHE

A short question and answer session will follow the presentation.

Who should attend?

This event is open to all University of Exeter academic (including PGR) and Professional Services staff (research managers, administrators, project officers, events managers, etc.) who are interested in Public Health England.

Registration

To register or if you have any questions about this event please contact researchevents@exeter.ac.uk.

Unfortunately we are unable to provide refreshments at this event but attendees are welcome to bring their own.

Recording:

A recording of the event can be found on the Echo360 webpage.

Presentation slides:

A copy of Professor Elliston's slide can be downloaded from the bottom of this page.