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Championing the Public’s Health

RSPH is a registered charity in England & Wales (Reg no. 1125949) and in Scotland (Reg no. SC040750). ©RSPH 2018

Vision, voice and practiceThe Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) is dedicated to improving and protecting the public’s health.

Being recognised as a leader for the public’s health is a privilege we take very seriously, and we are constantly seeking opportunities to make a positive difference through our vision, voice and practice.

Our vision is that everyone, regardless of their background, should have the opportunity to optimise their health and wellbeing. This is the foundation for all of our work, and determines our key areas of focus.

We are the independent voice for the public’s health, and use this to raise awareness of major public health issues and challenge health inequalities. We are very proud of our policy and campaigning work and have been delighted to have influenced recent victories both big and small, such as the introduction of the sugar levy in the UK and increased responsibility on mental health from social media companies.

We support and enable practice through a range of services including qualifications, National and Regional Programmes, training, accreditation and e-learning. We also recognise achievement through our award schemes to ensure that best practice is shared and learned from.

And we are the main home of anyone who wants to make a positive difference to the health and wellbeing of the public, with a growing and diverse membership, and a range of active Special Interest Groups and networks.

We hope that this activity overview provides you with a snapshot of our key areas of work and priorities. Join us and be part of it!

Professor Lord Patel of Bradford OBE President Shirley Cramer CBE Chief Executive

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Protecting the public’s healthThe prevention and control of infectious diseases and other environmental threats is a vital part of maintaining the public’s health and wellbeing. Much of our work is based on ensuring that professionals have access to the right training, qualifications and resources so that they can play their part. We also develop policy on a range of health protection issues, from food safety to vaccinations.

Our qualifications, covering areas such as food safety and pest control, are vital in ensuring that professionals are trained to effectively manage risks to the public’s health.

Vaccination programmes also ensure health protection, and this is a growing area of interest for us, while our programme of webinars on water safety help to share best practice around the world.

Wider public health workforceWith over 15 million workers in the UK alone, including firemen, hairdressers and postal workers, the wider workforce can support the public’s health in a variety of ways.

By working with a range of different occupational groups, including the emergency services, pharmacies and Allied Health Professionals, we provide the means for professionals within the wider workforce to maximise their impact on the public’s health. We also provide a wide range of essential resources and tools to support the wider workforce in their interactions with patients and clients - all with the goal of improving the public’s health.

Working internationallyThe issues impacting upon the public’s health have relevance across the globe and our work is aimed at an international audience. We regularly participate in leading international events such as the American Public Health Association’s annual conference, while our membership spans the world, with representation from over 90 countries.

Digital platforms allow us to engage with public health professionals across the globe, enabling them to join our webinars and access our journals. Our campaigning and policy work regularly attracts attention from overseas with some of our research being replicated outside of the UK. We have also led and supported a number of international initiatives such as the European Young Health Champions.

èVisit www.rsph.org.uk/strategic-priorities to find out more.

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Addressing the social determinants of health Where we are born, grow and develop, whether we work and the nature of it, and how we age, all have an important role to play in shaping our health. ‘Social determinants’ of health are critically important and behind many of the health inequalities we see. Our vision is for everyone to optimise their health and wellbeing regardless of their life circumstances and so much of our work is centred around addressing these health inequalities and the ‘causes of the causes’ of poor health and wellbeing. We work to make communities healthier through place based activities, influencing national and local policies, and through shining a spotlight on determinants of health such as the impact of high cost credit on health outcomes.

Health at every ageOur aim is to optimise health and wellbeing at every age and stage, from early years, through adolescence to working age, and in later life. We recognise child obesity as a key public health challenge facing young people and our Child’s Obesity Strategy has provided a platform for raising awareness of it. Our qualification for Young Health Champions provides young people with practical skills they can use to promote health and wellbeing to their peers at school, work and in the community.

Our Workplace Health Champions scheme encourages employers to be more health promoting and to support colleagues in leading healthier lives. We have also undertaken projects looking at later life, including the impact of attitudes towards ageing on our health and wellbeing.

Supporting harm reduction and promoting mental wellbeing We campaign on some of the biggest threats to healthier lifestyles, often from a harm reduction perspective. We support drug testing at festivals as a way of tackling deaths from drug overdose and discouraging drug use; we support e-cigarettes for smokers as a harm reduction tool to get people off tobacco; and we have pioneered a wide range of labelling initiatives to make the public aware of the calories in their food and alcohol. Much of our work on these issues is embedded within the training, qualifications and resources we provide to people who work to improve the public’s health, including Health Champions. We also promote positive mental wellbeing, including our Connect 5 programme which is aimed at improving confidence, self-esteem and resilience, and in our support for areas such as the arts and health and sleep as a public health issue.

Our strategic prioritiesWe are dedicated to improving the public’s health. In order to deliver on this mission, we have defined six strategic priorities that determine our key areas of focus so that we can maximise our impact.

Fellow (FRSPH)Fellowship is for senior public health professionals who want to demonstrate their position and, through working with us, help to shape the future of the public’s health.

èVisit www.rsph.org.uk/membership to find out more.

Partners Working with partners, be they government departments and agencies or private companies, is essential for us to deliver on our strategic objectives. They bring expertise, credibility, access to vital stakeholders, and funding that enables us to maximise our reach and effectiveness.

This has resulted in the development of many successful initiatives including our report on ageing, That Age Old Question, supported by the Gulbenkian Foundation, and the Healthy Living Pharmacies register, supported by Public Health England.

èVisit www.rsph.org.uk/partners to find out more.

Our worldwide membershipOur membership community is over 6,500 strong, with representation from over 90 countries worldwide. RSPH membership is a widely recognised mark of commitment that provides tangible benefits. We offer a range of different membership grades to ensure there is one that meets your needs as you progress through your career.Benefits include professional recognition, access to our journals, free networking events, and discounts on events and training.


“Joining RSPH as corporate members has provided a platform to collaborate with RSPH’s enthusiastic and talented teams to develop evidence-based and engaging content around our priority focus area of vaccines uptake and access.”

Yogeeta Manglani Policy Manager – Vaccines, MSD UK

“We’ve worked together on high profile and hugely successful joint public health campaigns and reports that amplify both our organisations’ commitment to helping people lead healthier lives.”

Jenny Caven Head of External Affairs, Slimming World

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Corporate members Many partners have recognised the value of a longer-term relationship and have joined us as corporate members. Every organisation working in public health has different needs and objectives, and we work closely with each corporate member to create a tailored package that meets their requirements.

èVisit www.rsph.org.uk/corporatemembers to find out more.

Special Interest GroupsOne of the many benefits of RSPH membership is access to our special interest groups. These groups cater for specific areas of interest within public health and enable members to learn, discuss and network through seminars, webinars, and workshops. They also provide expertise and insights to help shape government consultations.

èVisit www.rsph.org.uk/sigs to find out more.

Our four grades of membership are:

Student Student membership provides access to a range of benefits and resources that will support anyone studying public health and help prepare them for their career.

Associate (AMRSPH)Associate membership supports anyone with a personal or professional interest in public health and provides access to the latest news, resources and networking opportunities.

Member (MRSPH)Full membership is for public health professionals who want to get involved with our community and support their career development with access to our wide range of resources.

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Entries were invited from amateur and professional photographers with the aim of collating a selection of photographs which document and evoke the interaction between different stages of our lives and our health and wellbeing.

The winning entry was Sorrow by Natasa Balogh (pictured) which depicts the relationship between a mother and daughter.

Creative approaches to the public’s healthIn addition to our policy and campaign work, we explore the challenges facing the public’s health through a range of creative projects to help bring them to life in engaging ways.


Short story competitionHealth: From Here to Where? was a short story competition we ran in collaboration with the Health Foundation. We invited authors to imagine the future consequences for individuals and society if health inequalities persist, and to write about the social and commercial factors that contribute to these inequalities.

The winning entry, What You Want by Tim Byrne, has featured in a new PSHE Association learning resource helping teachers to raise secondary school students’ awareness of the social and environmental factors that shape our health and wellbeing.

Gin Lane 2016To celebrate our 160th anniversary year, we commissioned artist Thomas Moore to reimagine William Hogarth’s infamous 1751 cartoon Gin Lane (which depicts the debilitating effects of the gin crisis then sweeping London) for the 21st century. The new artwork (pictured) reflects some of the biggest public health challenges now facing British society, such as mental health and obesity.

Award winning campaignsWe published a report, Size Matters, with our corporate partner Slimming World exploring the impact of upselling on weight gain. Our research found that upselling – where people are persuaded to buy something additional or more expensive than they otherwise would have bought – is prevalent, with nearly 4 in 5 people experiencing this at least once in a week. The report estimated that upselling could lead to us consuming an additional 17,000 calories annually, equivalent to 5lbs of weight gain every year. The campaign secured extensive media coverage and won a 2018 PRCA DARE Award for, ‘Media Relations Campaign of the Year’.

Scroll Free SeptemberScroll Free September is our public health awareness campaign encouraging users to stop or cut down use of all personal social media accounts for the month. It follows the publication of our #StatusOfMind report in 2017, which found that although social media has a range of both positive and negative effects on the mental health and wellbeing of young people, the net effect of the majority of major platforms is currently negative, with impacts including heightened feelings of anxiety and depression, poor sleep, body image issues and fear of missing out (FOMO). The campaign aims to raise awareness, and for the participants to build a healthier relationship with social media.

èVisit www.rsph.org.uk/creativeprojects to find out more.

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ITN ProductionsSince 2016 we have partnered with ITN Productions to produce several news and current affairs-style films that bring to life the work of a range of organisations, to improve and protect the public’s health. Films have included exploring workplace health with Rolls Royce, the work of different fire services in supporting the health and wellbeing of local communities, and the pioneering research of many of the UK’s leading universities on a wide range of public health issues.

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Key qualifications include:

Food safety Our suite of food safety qualifications covers catering, retail and manufacturing at levels 1-4. These meet the regulatory requirements for individuals handling food and managing its preparation.

Health and safety Our health and safety qualifications, ranging from levels 1-3, cover both construction and workplace environments, and address how to prevent accidents by increasing awareness of risks and dangers.

Pest controlOur Level 2 Award in Pest Management is recognised as the industry standard qualification and is a requirement for all pest controllers wishing to become members of the British Pest Control Association or join the PROMPT pest control Continuous Professional Development (CPD) scheme.

Understanding health improvementOur Level 2 Award in Improving the Public’s Health provides an understanding of how social and medical advances have led to improvements in public health. Learners are provided with an understanding of how lifestyle choices and behaviours can have a positive or negative effect on health.

Young Health ChampionsOur Level 2 Award for Young Health Champions gives young people the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the wellbeing of their peers and wider community by empowering them with the knowledge and skills to make informed choices around health and wellbeing.

èVisit www.rsph.org.uk/qualifications to find out more.


“Rentokil-Initial has been an RSPH centre for five years providing training and assessment to colleagues and customers alike through our technical academy. In 2018 alone we have promoted 22 colleagues into technical or management positions, all of which passed RSPH qualifications in the last five years.”

David Cross Head of Technical Academy, Rentokil Pest Control

Over 50,000 students take our qualifications each year

Since completing the Young Health Champions (YHC) Award, I don’t worry anymore about talking with my family about mental health. My health promotion campaign has improved my self-esteem and is something I can talk about passionately without feeling shy. I hope to pursue

a career in Public Health. The YHC programme has helped me to realise what I’d love to do with my future.

Beth Bretherton Young Health Champion

Building careers We are a national awarding organisation that provides vocational health-related qualifications, and is recognised by Ofqual, Qualifications Wales, and the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA). Over 50,000 students achieve one of our qualifications every year through our extensive network of registered training centres. These cover a wide range of public health-related subjects including food safety, behaviour change, health and safety, nutrition and pest control.

Our key campaigns include:

Taking a New Line on DrugsWe assessed the increased harm to public health caused by illegal drugs in our report, Taking a New Line on Drugs. With reference to the wider ‘drugscape’ of legal drugs such as alcohol and tobacco, the report sets out a new vision for a holistic public health-led approach to drugs policy at a UK-wide level.

#StatusOfMindOur report, #StatusOfMind, has become a global benchmark for the effect of social media on young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

It has stimulated both debate and action, with the launch of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Social Media and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing and the creation of Instagram’s new Wellbeing Team.

Campaigning for changeBy working closely with our members, the public health workforce and wider community, we develop and implement policies and campaigns to educate and empower individuals, and influence change. Our campaigns have attracted huge media and public interest, and involve bringing together a wide range of organisations to ultimately improve health and wellbeing for all.


“Social media is becoming an ever-greater part of young people’s lives throughout the UK.

I am looking forward to continuing to work closely with the RSPH to achieve real change on this vital issue.”

Chris Elmore MP Chair, APPG on Social Media and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing

“RSPH’s ground breaking report, Life on Debt Row, shows the devastating impact that debt and high cost credit has on our health and wellbeing. Mental health problems such as

depression, anxiety and increasing social isolation are just some of the negative outcomes that affect some of the most vulnerable people in society.”

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Health on the High StreetOur Health on the High Street report explored how businesses on the high street impact the health of the public. The report includes a range of recommendations for making high streets healthier, including calling on local authorities to be given greater planning powers to prevent the proliferation of betting shops, payday lenders and fast food outlets.

We have now secured funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to repeat our original Health on the High Street research in the UK, and will be working with the University of California in Los Angeles to adapt the model for the United States.

Life on Debt RowIn our report Life on Debt Row, supported by the End High Cost Credit Alliance, we revealed the impact of high cost credit on mental wellbeing. We have called for action from the UK government and industry to protect the health and wellbeing of credit users, including ending targeted marketing of high interest loans to vulnerable individuals.

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Healthy Living PharmaciesWe manage the national Healthy Living Pharmacy Level 1 register which holds over 9,000 Healthy Living Pharmacies in England, as well as quality-assuring the profession-led self-assessment process.

Developed by the Pharmacy and Public Health Forum and Public Health England, the scheme is aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of the local population through the consistent delivery of interventions through community pharmacies.

Young Health Champions The Young Health Champions (YHCs) initiative is a peer-driven approach to raising public health awareness among young people, providing them with the skills and knowledge to act as health mentors in their local communities.

YHCs are required to achieve our Level 2 Young Health Champion Award and we have developed a national network of over 2,000 YHCs across the UK.

Connect 5Connect 5 is an education programme that is designed to increase the confidence and core skills of front line staff so that they can have more effective conversations about mental health and wellbeing, help people to manage mental health problems, and increase their resilience and mental wellbeing through positive changes.

We have now trained over 200 Connect 5 trainers across England who are currently cascading training with their colleagues, service users and communities.

Alcohol Health ChampionsWe have supported the implementation of the Communities In Charge of Alcohol (CICA) scheme in Manchester which trains local volunteers to become accredited ‘Alcohol Health Champions’ and provide opportunistic advice and mobilise action on alcohol availability at a community level.

It is the first time that a devolved UK region has attempted to coordinate an approach to building health champion capacity, presenting an opportunity to grow its implementation and impact at scale.

èVisit www.rsph.org.uk/programmes to find out more.


“We know that supporting the health and wellbeing of young people could not be more important, especially with the increase of mental health problems in this age group. With more than 2,000 young people

receiving their Level 2 Young Health Champion qualification, there is a growing network of young people with the skills to support their friends, classmates and others in the community. For some it will be the start of a career in the health and care sector.”

Natasha Kaplinsky Broadcaster and RSPH Vice President

“What I like about Connect 5 is that it empowers people to have conversations and gives them the structure – it’s really helpful. What’s important is it creates an environment where people can talk about mental health.”

Wayne Goodwin Force MH Liaison Inspector, Kent Police

Consultancy serviceWe offer a consultancy service to partner organisations, developing bespoke packages enabling them to better support the health and wellbeing of their employees, clients and wider local communities. This includes analysis of workforce training needs, development of quality assurance frameworks for training programmes and evaluation of both new and existing projects.

Pioneering national and local programmesWe work with a range of national and regional partners to develop, support and implement programmes and initiatives aimed at supporting the public’s health and wellbeing. Our key programmes include:

Diploma in Occupational MedicineWe run the only two-week intensive course in central London that prepares delegates for the Faculty of Occupational Medicine’s Diploma exam. Held twice a year (spring and autumn), this course has supported hundreds of candidates in the first step to progressing their career in occupational health.

èVisit www.rsph.org.uk/dipoccmed to find out more.

E-learningOur e-learning courses are a convenient way to study for our qualifications or deliver them to students as part of a blended learning approach. Individual learners find it a flexible, simple way to prepare for assessment which can be used at their convenience.

We are developing our suite of packages and regularly adding more courses. We can also develop tailored courses or incorporate e-learning into our in-house training packages.

èVisit www.rsph.org.uk/elearning to find out more.

Recent conferences have included food safety, arts & health and water safety. All our conferences and courses are chaired by experts in their area, have ample time for networking and sharing good practice, and offer RSPH CPD points.

Our international webinar programme is also a key part of our conference schedule, helping us to reach those who want to benefit from RSPH learning opportunities whilst at work or outside the UK. For our members we also offer free member events throughout the year across the country.

èVisit www.rsph.org.uk/events to find out more.

WebinarsWe deliver regular webinars on a range of public health topics that enable us to share best practice around the world.

These webinars are free to join, while our members can access our extensive webinar archive.

èVisit www.rsph.org.uk/webinars to find out more.

Providing opportunities to learn and developWe offer training programmes to support the delivery of our health improvement qualifications, as well covering areas such as health improvement, management and leadership, and workplace health.

We also provide in-house training for a wide range of sectors, and create bespoke programmes, ensuring that they are presented at the correct level for any audience.


“An excellent course with first class speakers who are leaders in their field. It is organised by very helpful and efficient administration staff, with excellent resources supplied.”

Dr Ruth Challenor GP

“As an Occupational Safety & Health Consultant I enjoy attending RSPH’s free member events as well as its exceptionally high quality and affordable CPD training. The member events offer networking opportunities with other professions that have similar interests in

food safety, which would otherwise be unavailable to me.”Barrie Trevena MPhil CFCIEH HonMFPH FRSPH MIFST Registered Occupational Safety and Health Consultant

We run an annual programme of conferences, events and webinars that cover a range of topical public health issues. These provide opportunities to hear and share best practice and network with other public health professionals.

“Webinars are great platforms for reaching a diverse and international audience. I enjoy working with RSPH on its webinar programme as its extensive network and credibility enables it to engage with industry experts and the wider public health community.”Steve Williams Chair, Institute of Cruise Ship Medicine

Public HealthPublic Health is one of the world’s oldest public health journals, having been in continuous publication since 1888.

Public Health publishes original research papers and reviews on all aspects of public health and is aimed at public health practitioners and researchers. It has an International Editorial Board made up of a distinguished panel of public health experts from around the world.

Publisher of respected journalsWe publish two widely respected peer-reviewed journals on public health, Perspectives in Public Health and Public Health.

“I’ve always found Perspectives to be a varied and relevant publication, with a diverse range of content – many short reports and papers share the learning from practical public health programmes being delivered in communities in the UK and worldwide.”

Joanna Saunders Deputy Editor, Perspectives in Public Health

“Perspectives in Public Health is essential reading for all those who have an interest in health and health promotion.”

Baroness Sally Greengross OBE Co-Chair, Alliance for Health and the Future

Accredited projects include:

• Lifebuoy’s Help a Child Reach 5

• HENRY’s Healthy Families: Tackling Child Obesity Training

• Pfizer’s What your child would choose

• Mental Health First Aid’s Instructor Training Programme

èVisit www.rsph.org.uk/accreditation to find out more.

Offering a kitemark of excellence We offer accreditation for training programmes, modules in university courses and health campaigns, and have provided this to local authorities, NHS trusts, the voluntary sector, universities, and companies which deliver programmes on a not-for-profit basis.


“It’s fantastic that we’ve gained this accreditation from RSPH – the work of the organisation underpins all the values that make the Ministry of Food so special. Keep cooking guys!”

Jamie Oliver Broadcaster and chef

Perspectives in Public Health Perspectives in Public Health combines peer-reviewed research and reviews with practice-based current topic and opinion articles, news, case studies, book reviews, and updates on our latest work. It has both an Editorial Board and an International Advisory Board.

Online access to Perspectives in Public Health is available to all our members, while online access to Public Health is available to Fellows.

Several themed issues of the journal are published each year; recent examples include Water Safety (September 2018), Arts and Health (January 2018), and Food Safety and Tackling Obesity (May 2017).

èVisit www.rsph.org.uk/journals to find out more.

Suitable programmes for RSPH accreditation might provide information and education for the public or for specific groups such as employees or health professionals. Previously accredited programmes have covered subjects including health and wellbeing, nutrition, food safety, mental wellbeing and behaviour change.

As part of the accreditation process, we carry out an expert review to assess the quality of the programmes, and confirm that they meet their objectives and are delivered consistently. Passing our rigorous and independent evaluation is a confirmation of excellence, and accredited programmes can use our accreditation logo on resources and promotional materials to formally demonstrate their achievement.

We also work with organisations to promote their programmes’ accredited status and support their educational work.

Our key wider workforce initiatives include:

Emergency Services HubThe Emergency Services Hub has been developed with the support of Public Health England and key partner organisations from across the three emergency services (ambulance, fire and rescue, and police). The hub brings together a range of resources, including case studies, consensus statements and evaluation reports, with the aim of sharing information, best practice and cooperation around public health.

Supporting the wider public health workforceWith over 15 million workers in the UK alone, including firemen, hairdressers and postal workers, the wider workforce can support the public’s health in a variety of ways.Through working with key sectors such as the emergency services, pharmacies and health trainers, we provide the means for professionals within the wider workforce to maximise their impact on the public’s health. This includes providing essential resources, tools and training tailored for their needs and requirements.

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Health and fitness Our report Going the Distance, published in collaboration with ukactive, focused on the exercise professional workforce and how it can play an enhanced role in supporting the public’s health.

There are approximately 57,000 members of the exercise professional workforce in the UK, representing roles such as fitness instructors, group exercise instructors and personal trainers. A critical first step is to ensure advice already being delivered is evidence-based and effective.

Measuring impact Our joint report and toolkit, Everyday Interactions, published in partnership with Public Health England, focused on the public health impact of four key wider workforce professions (nurses and midwives, dentists, allied health professionals and pharmacists) and provided frameworks enabling them to document and measure their public health impact.

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PharmaciesBuilding Capacity, a joint report we published with Public Health England, looked at the role of community pharmacy in promoting the public’s health. We encouraged commissioners to recognise pharmacy as a local health asset, enhancing their understanding of the profession through increased pharmacy visits and greater engagement with the local pharmacy leadership.

èVisit www.rsph.org.uk/widerworkforce to find out more.

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result we now have countless examples of the wider workforce making a real difference in supporting the public’s health.”

Linda Hindle Lead Allied Health Professional, Public Health England

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RSPH AwardsOur annual awards ceremony, the RSPH Awards, is a prestigious fixture in the public health community calendar, and brings together a wide range of organisations and individuals to celebrate achievement and best practice in public health.

The event has previously been hosted by our President Professor Lord Patel of Bradford OBE and broadcaster Natasha Kaplinsky, with entertainment from performers such as Karen Hardy Dance Studios.

Highlights of the ceremony include the announcement of the winners of the Health & Wellbeing Awards, the Public Health England Commendations, and the Public Health Minister’s Award.

Health & Wellbeing AwardsWe run the National Health and Wellbeing Awards, the UK’s premier awards scheme for promoting health and wellbeing. Our Awards recognise and celebrate a wide range of activities, policies and strategies that empower communities and individuals, improve thepopulation’s health, and address the wider social determinants of health.

Category winners have the opportunity to be selected for the prestigious Public Health Minister’s Award, while all finalists are considered for two special commendations to be given by Public Health England. The winners are revealed and celebrated at the annual RSPH Awards ceremony. Our Hygeia Awards

celebrate outstanding achievement in either taking our qualifications or delivering them, enabling our centres, tutors and learners to be recognised for their efforts.

The categories include Centre of Excellence

and Excellence in Learner Support. Past winners have used their award to raise their profile and increase their employment prospects.

èVisit www.rsph.org.uk/awards to find out more.

Home of the national Health & Wellbeing AwardsThrough our annual national award programmes, we celebrate and promote the contribution and positive impact individuals and organisations are having on the public’s health.Our aim is to inspire others to explore new ways of delivering and supporting public health by recognising best practice and innovative strategies and initiatives.

HYGEIA AWARDS“Entering was a chance to talk about the important work we do, to celebrate our achievements, and to do so on a national platform. After somereflection, it was an opportunity I just couldn’t overlook and I’m very glad I didn’t.”Rick Bradley Operations Manager, Addaction – 2017 winner of the Public Mental Health & Wellbeing Award and the Public Health Minister’s Award


“It was very exciting to be part of the RSPH Awards ceremony and receive the awards on behalf of everyone who contributed to the project – they were a tangible reflection of their support and hard work.”

Helen Chatterjee Professor of Biology, University College London – 2017 winner of the Arts & Health Award and the Public Health Commendation for Sustainable Development


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