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Tobacco Induced Diseases now on open access at BioMed Central

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:48:55 +0000

Tobacco Induced Diseases is now freely available fulltext online.

Tobacco Induced Diseases, the official journal of the International Society for the Prevention of Tobacco Induced Diseases, is an open access, peer-reviewed online journal that encompasses all aspects of tobacco induced diseases and their prevention.

The aim of the journal is to further the development of the scientific basis for the biological effects of tobacco smoke and its active components and to describe the distribution of tobacco diseases throughout the world.

To read articles in the journal, go to:
http://www.tobaccoinduceddiseases.com/

or access via Biomed Central Journals A-Z at:
http://www.biomedcentral.com/browse/journals/#T

For more information about the journal, see:
http://www.tobaccoinduceddiseases.com/info/about/

Health E-news bulletin, issue 27, August 2008

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:36:57 +0000

This monthly bulletin covers national, regional and local (St Helens & Halton) news, events and other relevant information which relate to the six key areas of the 'Choosing Health' white paper, and some wider public health information.

Read the August 2008 bulletin here

The bulletin is produced collaboratively by the Health Improvement Library, the Primary Care Library, St Helens Health Partnership and Halton Health Promotion Service.

Health E-news bulletin, issue 26, July 2008

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:01:27 +0000

Read the July 2008 issue here

The bulletin is produced collaboratively by the Health Improvement Library, the Primary Care Library, St Helens Health Partnership and Halton Health Promotion Service.

Weblog Meeting 25th July 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:00:54 +0000

Here's the papers for Friday's meeting. Look forward to seeing you all at the CLC, Keel Row, 1.00pm - 3.00pm.

Agenda, Word 43KB
Minutes, Word 34KB

Public Health Improvement Information Bulletin (No. 1) July 2008

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:09:45 +0000

This first of monthly bulletins contains information on new health improvement material available to those of you involved in public health improvement activities. Any comments on the bulletin including what you would like to see in future editions please do not hesitate to contact me with your comments. For all of you working to improve health in Sunderland, Gateshead and South Tyneside download edition 1 now!

Information Bulletin No. 1 July 2008

‘Health Trainers think global but act local’

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:04:53 +0000

We are fully aware that health and the environment are inseparable, with consequences all too damaging when the status quo is rocked. Let’s just think for a moment; how would we manage our health and well-being should the communities we live in suffer from flooding? Water quality and its availability are essential for washing and drinking every day of the year, with out this we would find every day activities hard to manage and a potential for infections and tummy upsets would begin to take hold. Carbon footprints we are informed affects air quality and environmental pollution discarded by each one of us through the way we live. We want you to do as we do and help make Gateshead a healthy place to live, join us to ‘think global but act local’.

Please view our entry form and poster for more info

Download file

Health Inequalities - Progress and Next Steps

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:45:45 +0000

“Average life expectancy is rising and the health of the population is improving both locally and nationally. However, major health inequalities endure. For most of the population of Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland, the gap in average life expectancy between the local population and England as a whole – roughly 2 years – is wider now than it was in 1996.

In a new national report, “Health Inequalities - Progress and Next Steps”, the Government outlines its approach to hit its 2010 Health Inequalities targets, assessing what has and hasn’t worked, and setting the direction of travel beyond 2010

Download “Health Inequalities – Progress and Next Steps” from the Department of Health website.

Breastfeeding Awareness - Photostory

Tue, 20 May 2008 15:45:29 +0000

Check out this photostory using local photos and audio promoting Breastfeeding awareness.

Falls Awareness Day - 24th June 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:26:27 +0000

A group of health professionals in Sunderland are holding an event aimed at the over 65's to raise awareness of "falls" and "falls Prevention".

This initiative will take place in the "Market Square" at the Bridges Shopping Centre in Sunderland between 10am and 2pm on the above date...

The event will promote activities that older people can do to remain independent in later life and inform them of how to reduce their risk of falling and fractures. This will include a health check, advice and information from a multi disciplinary Team.

Several key organisations are supporting the day including Age Concern, Sunderland Carer's Centre, Community Furniture service, Home Improvement Agency and several others.

The poster for the event can be downloaded HERE (125k). If you have any other queries in the meantime then please call Christine Pigford (Sunderland Falls Co-ordinator) on 0191 5026912.
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We look forward to seeing you on the day!

Breastfeeding Awareness Week - Gateshead Events

Mon, 12 May 2008 08:39:23 +0000

This year’s campaign will be encouraging mothers from low-income backgrounds to initiate and continue to breastfeed their baby. The campaign focuses on encouraging women to access the support that will help them to breastfeed for longer, and the strapline, ‘Breastfeeding: every day makes a difference to your baby’, reflects the message that each day a women continues to breastfeed is another day the child receives important health benefits from its mother’s milk.

What’s going on in Gateshead!

Bosom Buddies celebration evening at Pelaw Social Club
Friday 16th May
7pm – 11pm with disco, buffet and raffle.
Tickets £4.00 available from Heather Stone at Felling Children’s Centre
Tel: 433 5639

“Buddies at Saltwell Park” – Saltwell Towers
Saturday 17th May
10 am – 4 pm
Information stands, colouring activities, craft, raffle, music and movement, face painting, raffles.
Contact Felling Children’s Centre
Tel: 433 5646

Minutes from Weblog Meeting 25th April 2008

Thu, 01 May 2008 15:19:52 +0000

Minutes from the last meeting to download

Minutes 25.04.08, Word 63KB

National Library for Public Health (NLPH) launched

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:17:13 +0000

The National Library for Public Health (NLPH) is an online specialist library of the National Library for Health. It replaces the Public Health electronic Library (PHeL). The NLPH was made available in mid-November 2007 with an initial focus on three key areas: Obesity, Alcohol, and Tobacco. The library was relaunched in April 2008.

CEHI Weblog Meeting 25th April 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:01:40 +0000

Here's the agenda, minutes of the last meeting and papers needed for Friday's meeting:

Look forward to seeing you all at the CLC, Keel Row, 1.00pm - 3.00pm.

Download Agenda, Word 44KB Download Minutes from 4th April, Word 65KB
Download Action Plan, Word 67KB Download RNIB Guidelines, PDF 185KB

CHE (Centre for Health Economics) news - April 2008

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:09:05 +0000

The third issue of the electronic newsletter from the Centre for Health Economics (CHE), at the University of York, is available at: http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/che/pdf/chenewsapril08.pdf

Contents include:
* Measuring health outcomes - putting theory into practice
* Assessing the challenges of applying standard methods of economic
evaluation to public health interventions
* Publications list

Health E-news bulletin, issue 23, April 2008

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:01:22 +0000

The bulletin is produced collaboratively by the Health Improvement Library, the Primary Care Library, St Helens Health Partnership and Halton Health Promotion Service.