Getting serious about public health and prevention

Shirley Cramer CBE

WHO Obesity Forecasts - UK

2030

Obese women 33% (25% 2010)

Overweight women 63% (59% 2010)

Obese men 36% (26% 2010)

Overweight men 73% (70% 2010)

£14 billion

Health inequalities

• Individuals in most deprived areas live 7 years less than in least deprived areas

• Disability free life, expectancy – 17 years• Mental health parity with physical health

What to do

• Tobacco levy• Duty escalator on alcohol• Duty on sugary soft drinks• Tackle social determinants of health

People in UK Public Health

• To advise on the future public health workforce

• Business case for investment 2014• CfWI commissioned DH/PHE/HEE to

research and understand the wider public health workforce

Core public health roles

Defined core public health workforce: ‘All staff engaged in public health activities who identify public health as being the primary part of their role’- CfWI definition

Identified 11 core public health roles Total workforce of around 40,000 Great diversity of:

— Data availability— Qualification requirements— Registration— Main employer

Understanding the wider public health workforce

Population

12

PHCore

workforce

PHWider Workforce

Public Health Workforce:‘Any individual who has the

opportunity or ability to positively impact health and wellbeing through their work’

- CfWI definition

Working Population

Wider public health workforce

Allied Health Professionals

Pharmacy teams

Fire Service

Housing Health Trainers

Health on the High Street

• Tackling clustering of unhealthy businesses• Giving enhanced powers to Local Authorities• Encouraging businesses to be more health promoting

Thank you

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