18th Annual Public Health Forum - Confronting the Public Health Crisis
Global issues, local actions - health and wellbeing in a time
of ecological and economic crises
Bournemouth International Centre, 24th-25th March
2010 - A Huge
Success!
The Marmot Report, the General Election, the Economic and
Ecological crises facing humanity - The UKPHA Public Health Forum
offered the opportunity to listen, learn and to debate the major
issues of our time!!
Over 800 attendees from the Public Health world descended on
Bournemouth over a very wet two days in March, to contribute to the
learning and success of the UKPHA's 18th Annual Forum.
The delegates Discovered first hand what it feels like to
participate in a genuinely environmentally friendly conference in a
setting where the arts and creativity are integral to health and
well being and where the local environment and community are
partners in creating a vibrant range of health giving
experiences!!
At the 2010 Annual Forum we launched a new project called
'Delegate journeys' and interviewed a range of delegates at
this year's Forum, from varying public health backgrounds and
sectors. To read one of these Delegate Journeys click here.
UKPHA Eco
Working together to reduce our impact on the
environment
The
Forum has always been committed to sustainable conferencing and in
2010, we took it one step further with the UKPHA Eco initiative. It
showcases the progress we've made, as well as our aims and targets
for the future which is focused around the environment and its
links to human health.
Check out the UKPHA Eco page for more details on the
progress we have made so far.
Don't forget to participate in our Travel and
Health Survey for your chance to win a
fantastic prize!
UKPHA Art
We
believe that Arts & Health are intrinsically linked. Delegates
experienced many arts & health activities developed for the
2010 Forum which included dance and voice
workshops, digital installations, musical performances, dance
demonstrations, drumming and much more!
Public Health in the South West: Find out about its
hidden gems
One of the
core objectives of the UKPHA when they move around the UK with
their Forum, is to really get involved in the local community.
UKPHA presents a unique opportunity at the Forum, allowing
delegates to get out of the four walls of the conference centre and
see what our host region, which in 2010 was Bournemouth &
Poole, has to offer with their own eyes!
Despite the rain, delegates showed
commitment and enthusiasm for exploring the local community, taking
part in offsite visits to Boscombe Spa Village, LV=Streetwise and
in activities galore!
A Public Health Conference with a
Difference
We believe that a
conference should provide an enriching, enlightening and engaging
experience for all those who attend. With so much variety and
opportunity at each year's Forum, UKPHA annually offers the chance
to get involved in Public Health debates, discussions,
activities and also to develop the UKPHA's sustainable conferencing
aims. There is always something for everyone!
Delegate registration for the 19th
Annual Forum, taking place in Manchester in March 2011, opens in
September 2010.
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