Public Health England 2013 Annual Conference: highlights and looking ahead.

摘要: Overview - Anthony Kessel and Emmeline BuckleyThe historian Dorothy Porter has described public health as collective action in relation to the of populations. This definition de-emphasizes contributions professionals or particular interest groups, instead stresses essential collaborative nature work. The sentiment Porter's was at heart 2013 Public Health England (PHE) Annual Conference.Held on 10 11th September 2013, this inaugural conference for PHE, new national organization. As such, meeting oriented towards bringing together a range partners stakeholders from diverse landscape country, providing forum galvanize system.Over 1300 delegates attended conference, including representatives local authorities, NHS, universities, voluntary sector, government departments many other organizations groups that work collectively population community health. Around 30 over 15 countries overseas were warmly welcomed. Over two days programme included 40 sessions covering areas such sexual health, social determinants, healthcare, global transport government, unemployment inequalities, emerging diseases, vaccination programme, mental antimicrobial resistance. There also more than 300 posters display.In edition Perspectives we have opportunity present series brief snapshots days' events. articles cover wide issues including: progress an intervention reduce teenage pregnancy Hull; developing capacity field epidemiology workforce; assessing environmental chemical exposures. Also is write-up award-winning poster, describing partnership approach preventing excess winter deaths Lancashire.3 These papers go some way showcasing breadth expertise display conference. Further examples presented PHE can be found Royal Society Health's sister journal, Health.Overall, managed strength talent amongst those involved exemplified immense importance collaboration with across sectors UK internationally. set benchmark terms scientific quality well practical significance delivery, provided platform which second 2014 build.Improving wellbeing adolescents: what learn Europe apply locally? Ann Hoskins Fiona BrooksThere are 7.4 million adolescents aged 10-19 living UK, representing 12% total same proportion over-70s age group.1 Although considerable gains latter half twentieth century been made reductions infant mortality increased life expectancy older people, experienced relatively less improvement their well-being groups.2The decade marks important phase course; not only do young people traverse physical developmental milestones, but they gain greater autonomy control decision- making relating behaviours. Health-related behaviours established adolescence, tobacco use, alcohol consumption dietary habits activity, may influence future implications long term conditions, complaints emotional well- being health.The current generation children entering adolescence early adulthood face challenges, increasing academic expectations uncertainties about employment changing relationships (increasingly influenced by presence media virtual world). …