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The NGO Forum
The NGO Forum works to support engagement between government and different
non-governmental organisations on health inequalities and wider public
health issues. The Forum is sponsored by the Department of Health and
is managed by the Royal Society of Health.
The Royal Institute
of Public Health
The RIPH is an independent organisation promoting public health and hygiene
through education, training, information and quality testing. It plays
an active role in developing public health strategy through its work with
Government departments and other key public health bodies.
United Kingdom
Public Health Association
The UKPHA is an independent UK wide voluntary association, bringing together
individuals and organisations from all sectors, who share a commitment
to promoting the public's health.
It is a membership based organisation that aims to promote the development
of healthy public policy at all levels of government and across all sectors,
and to support those working in public health either professionally or
in a voluntary capacity.
Chartered Institute
of Environmental Health
The CIEH is an independent professional body and registered charity representing
those who work in environmental health and related disciplines. Its primary
function is the promotion of knowledge and understanding of environmental
health issues.
Faculty of Public
Health
The Faculty seeks to promote for the public benefit the advancement of
knowledge in the field of public health medicine. The Faculty is an authoritative
body for the purpose of consultation in matters of education or public
interest concerning public health medicine. The Faculty seeks to collaborate
with other organisations in establishing effective public health advocacy.
Other organisations commonly working together with The
Society
The Association of
Building Engineers
The Institution of Occupational Safety
and Health
The Institute of Health Promotion and
Education
The Association of Medical
Secretaries, Practice Managers, Administrators and Receptionists (AMSPAR)
The National Association of Care
Catering
The
Water for Health Alliance
Other UK Links
Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive ensures that risks to people's health
and safety from work activities are properly controlled. It develops new
health and safety laws and standards, and play a full part in international
developments, especially in the European Union
The
Radon Council
The Radon Council is the independent non-profit making regulatory body
for the radon industry. The official estimation is that in the UK, some
2500 people die from radon-induced illnesses (lung cancer) each year.
Bog Standard Campaign
Bog Standard is a campaign to promote better toilets for pupils. It aims
to increase awareness of the health benefits of better toilets for pupils;
to encourage schools to improve the condition of pupils' toilets; to allow
pupils to use them when they need to; and to get laws that will make pupils'
toilets nicer to use. School toilets affect children's physical and psychological
health. Toilets which are unpleasant, or out of bounds, can cause serious,
long-term health problems.
World Links
The International
Union for Health Promotion and Education
The IUHPE is half a century old, and continues to be the only global organisation
entirely devoted to advancing public health through health promotion and
health education. The IUHPE is a leading global network working to promote
health worldwide and contribute to the achievement of equity in health
between and within countries.
The World Federation of Public Health
Associations
WFPHA is an international, nongovernmental organization. Its members are
multidisciplinary national and regional public health societies. It is
the only worldwide professional society representing and serving the broad
field of public health. WFPHA enjoys official relations status with the
World Health Organization and maintains close ties with UNICEF.
The European Public Health Alliance
EPHA represents over 70 non-governmental and other not-for-profit organisations
working in support of health in Europe. EPHA aims to promote and protect
the health interests of all people living in Europe and to strengthen
the dialogue between the EU institutions, citizens and NGOs in support
of healthy public policies.
The American Public Health Association
APHA is the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals
in the world, representing more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations
of public health. The Association and its members have been influencing
policies and setting priorities in public health since 1872.
The Health
Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland
The Health Promotion Agency (HPA) is the regional provider of health promotion
information in Northern Ireland. Its mission is 'to make health a top
priority for everyone in Northern Ireland'. It is responsible for providing
advice on health promotion issues to the Department of Health, Social
Services and Public Safety, conducting and commissioning research, producing
information campaigns and resources for health professionals and members
of the public and running training and professional development events
relating to health promotion issues.
Education and Training
The Department for Education and Skills
Learning and Skills Council
The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
The Welsh Funding Councils
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