The Faculty of Public Health (FPH) is a

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association in the

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established as a

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. It is the standard setting body for public health specialists within the United Kingdom, setting standards for training, examination, and specialist practice across the four countries of the UK. It is also a source of knowledge and guidance around public health, and advocates for public health nationally and globally. The current president is Professor Kevin Fenton CBE, who took office in July 2022 for a three-year term.

History

The Faculty of Public Health (formerly the Faculty of Community Medicine and then the Faculty of Public Health Medicine) was formed in 1972 as a result of a key recommendation of the Royal Commission on Medical Education (1965–68). It was set up as a joint, autonomous faculty by the three Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom (

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and

Glasgow Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popu ...

Stated purpose

FPH states its mission as: ''As the professional membership body for public health we will work to promote and protect human health and its wider determinants for everyone in society by:'' * ''Playing a leading role in assuring an effective public health workforce.'' * ''Promoting public health knowledge.'' * ''Advocating for the reduction of inequalities and for the very best conditions for health and wellbeing to flourish.''

Membership

FPH has a paid membership of around 4,000 in several classes: *Fellows (FFPH) ''(formerly FFPHM)'' *Members (MFPH) *Specialty Registrar Members *Diplomate Members (DFPH) *International Practitioner *Practitioner Members *Associate Members *Student Members

Education and Training

The Faculty of Public Health (FPH) is responsible for overseeing the quality of training and professional development of public health consultants in the UK. They set and maintain the professional standards in the discipline.

Policy and Advocacy

The Faculty of Public Health works to improve the public’s health and wellbeing by working collaboratively with their 4,000 members to encourage them to share, discuss, and develop various projects and elements of policy and best practice. Much of the Faculty's policy work is guided by thei
Special Interest Groups
that are overseen by their polic
committees

Affiliations

FPH is a

and an official supporting organisation of HIFA2015 (Healthcare Information For All by 2015). FPH is a member of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges FPH is a member of the World Federation of Public Health Associations.

Prizes and awards

FPH has a number of prizes and awards which identify and highlight excellence in public health practice.

Alwyn Smith Prize

The Alwyn Smith Prize is a discretionary prize awarded annually "to the FPH member or fellow judged to have made the most outstanding contribution to the health of the public by either research or practice in community medicine (public health medicine)."

Bazalgette Professorship

The Bazalgette Professorship recognises a Fellow of FPH for major contributions to public health policy and/or practice through research translation for the benefit of UK population health.

References

External links

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Public Health Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the det ...