Public Health as a Career Event (Virtual)

Category: Regional Public Health Events - Other

Date: April 27th 2021 10:00am until 1:15pm

Location: via MS Teams

 

Registration for this event is now closed.  If you would like to attend please contact the Programme Team

 

An exciting event for those interested in Public Health as a career.

Hear from Consultants working in a variety of settings and Registrars who are currently training. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.

If you are considering a career as a Consultant in Public Health or want more information about specialty training then this is the event for you!

Programme

10:00

Welcome and Introductions 

10:15

Public Health in the Current Climate
Healthcare Public Health 
Debbie Stark, PHE Director for the SW and NHSE/I Regional Director of Public Health, Public Health England South West 

10:30

Public Health Training Pathway
Alasdair Wood, Specialty Registrar in Public Health, Public Health England Health Protection    

10:45

Life as a Specialty Registrar
Kamal Patel, Specialty Registrar in Public Health, Cornwall Council   

11:00

Academic Public Health
Joanna McLaughlin, Academic Clinical Fellow/Research, University of Bristol 

11:15

Comfort Break  

11:30

Life as a Consultant in Local Authority 
Zoe Clifford, Consultant in Public Health, Gloucestershire County Council 

11:45

Life as a Consultant in Health Protection 
Mike Wade, Deputy Director of Health Protection, Public Health England  

12:00

Life as a Director of Public Health 
Ruth Harrell, Director of Public Health, Plymouth Council  

12:15

Recruitment & Application Process  
Diane Lloyd, Public Health Programme Manager  

12:30

How to gain further experience/Taster process 
Gemma Cooke, Public Health Training Manager  

12:45

Questions 

13:15

Close 

 Please note that this is a virtual event that will be delivered using MS Teams. The event will also be recorded.