Public Health as a Career Event (Virtual)

Category: Regional Public Health Events - Other

Date: May 7th 2024 10:00am until 1:15pm

Location: MS Teams

 

An exciting event for those interested in Public Health as a career.

Hear from Consultants working in a variety of settings and Registrars who are currently training. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.

If you are considering a career as a Consultant in Public Health or want more information about Specialty Training then this is the event for you!

Registration is now CLOSED for this event.

Please contact the programme team if you would like to attend or if have any questions.  

 

Please see below a draft programme

10:00

Welcome and introductions

10:15

Public Health in the Current Climate

Sara Blackmore, South West Interim Deputy Regional Director and Deputy Director Population Health & Wellbeing, Department of Health and Social Care

10:30

Public Health training pathway

Laura McCrimmon, Specialty Registrar in Public Health, Somerset Council

10:45

Life as a Specialty Registrar

Alice Dean, Specialty Registrar in Public Health, South Gloucestershire Council

11:00

Academic Public Health

Elizabeth Emsley, Academic Clinical Fellow in Public Health, University of Bristol/South Gloucestershire Council

11:15

Comfort break

11:30

Life as a Consultant in Local Authority

TBC

11:45

Life as a Consultant in Health Protection

Bayad Nozad, Consultant in Health Protection, United Kingdom Health Security Agency

12:00noon

Life as a Director of Public Health

Ruth Harrell, Director of Public Health, Plymouth City Council

12:15

Recruitment & Application Process

Diane Lloyd, Head of Public Health Specialist Workforce

12:30

How to gain further experience/Taster process

Gemma Cooke, Public Health Training Manager

12:45-1:15

Questions

Please note that this is a virtual event that will be delivered using MS Teams. The event will also be recorded.