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Work-based health
Tuesday 15th December 2009, Exeter Corn Exchange, George Street, Exeter EX1 1BU Directions
Aim To understand the legislation and benefits for improving work-based health Objectives This tutorial will help give background to the following competencies 2004 Curriculum 1.2 Examine the scale of health problems in a locality in terms of incidence or prevalence and make comparison with other populations. 1.4 Undertake a needs assessment for a target group or service. 2.13 Understand the potential health effects of exposure to Non-Infectious environmental hazards, including risk assessment and management. 2.12 Be familiar with the general principles of investigating allegations of ill-health associated with long-term health exposures to non-infectious environmental hazards. 3.6 Appraise the evidence for the effectiveness of different health promotion programmes, understanding the need for a range of appropriate outcome measures. 3.9 Use data collected at local level to evaluate the effectiveness or outcomes of an intervention or service. 4.1 Recognise and value the potential contribution to improving health made by different agencies: health and other – in public, private and voluntary sectors. 4.3 Understand and value the different roles of public health practitioners in different settings. 4.4 Understand, contribute to and value the work of local authorities and their role in improving the public health. 6.1 Understand the importance and impact of public policy and legislation on health at local, national and global levels. 7.4 Understand the importance of addressing the wider determinants of health within communities, e.g. housing, employment and education. 2007 Curriculum
1.1 Show awareness of available data to describe the health status and determinants of a local population and compare with other populations using appropriate statistical and standardisation techniques and identify localities or groups with poor health. 1.4 Analyse data of populations in specific geographical areas and in particular groups of people in order to assess health status, health inequalities, determinants and different needs to support prioritisation of action. 3.2 Recognise the need for policy work to address problems 5.4 Assess and communicate the need for health improvement in a defined community, presenting a case for action/inaction in response to the presenting health problem. 5.5 Develop and implement a plan to address a health improvement need in a defined community making clear the theoretical base for a proposal and developing a business case for an activity. 5.9 Influence professional groups outside public health in giving advice to and making brief interventions with patients/clients on health behaviour issues. 5.12 Apply understanding of a range of organisations and their different cultures and perspectives to bring about effective health improvement activity. 6.1 Identify known or potential health effects associated with a common particular hazard relevant to health protection which is common in a population.
Each trainee must come to the tutorial prepared to talk about one health and well-being initiative that is taking place in their current workplace.
How to get to the Exeter Corn Exchange Train station: Exeter St David’s For car users: There is an NCP car park directly below in Guinea Street, and there is also a large car park across the road in Mary Arches Street - 3 minutes walk from the venue entrance.
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