CPD Appraising Public Health Initiatives

The Appraising Public Health Initiatives continuing professional development (CPD) module offers you the opportunity to:

• Explore and critically appraise public health initiatives and campaigns for a range of key areas of public health concern
• Examine key drivers for public health and approaches to health promotion 
• Consider empowerment techniques to promote health and wellbeing in the individual 
• Focus on Primary and out of hospital approaches to health promotion 
• Consider the political drivers of public health in the UK, and internationally

The module is delivered in April and sessions take place are on a Wednesday afternoon. 

You will work collaboratively with your peers to critically explore and appraise public health initiatives, further developing knowledge and awareness of key drivers.

There will be a focus on areas of public health as set out in the NHS Long Term Plan (2019):

• Prevention
• Smoking
• Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
• Diet and Alcohol
• Antimicrobial Resistance and Vaccinations
• Cancer
• Mental Health
• Air Pollution
• Children and Maternity Care
• Gambling

You will develop critical awareness of societal impacts on public health and the challenges related to improving the health of the public.

• Undergraduate degree

  Applicants should hold a BA/BSc (Hons) degree in a relevant subject at a 2:2 level or higher. We also welcome applications from those who can demonstrate appropriate professional registration and/or experience in a relevant clinical specialty.

To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU CPD application form. You will need to provide details of your qualifications and curent employment.

The assessment for this programme is a poster presentation