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Ann Crosland University of Sunderland (TPHN Host
organisation)
www.TPHN.org.uk
National context
• One of nine regional networks in England
•Developed in response to need for greater awareness of public health to tackle health inequalities
•Main overall aims of the networks are to:
•Increase capacity in public health education
•Increase the breadth and depth of learners exposure to public health education
•Initial DH funding for 18 months www.TPHN.org.uk
Key objectives of NETPHN
•To increase the profile of public health across the region
•To embed public health in curricula
•To develop and enhance public health teaching capacity and capability
•To co-ordinate sharing of existing good practice
•To be national lead on embedding public health training for the Children’s workforce
www.TPHN.org.uk
The network team
Network Directors:
Director for Curriculum Development- Hilary Snowdon
Director for partnership development- Ceri Mather
Other network staff:
Administrator- Jean Craister
Project officer - April Dickens
Host organization: University of Sunderland
www.TPHN.org.uk
The Steering Group
Chair: Alyson Learmonth
Vice Chair: Vivien Holyoake
Membership: Allistair Bulloch (Northumbria University), Andrew Russell (Durham University), Ann Crosland (Sunderland University), Anna Lynch (Co Durham PCT), Avis Mulhearn (Skills for Health), Ceri Mather, Geoff Hammond (Newcastle University), Hazel Robson (NHS North East), Hilary Snowdon, Jayne Herring (North Tees PCT), Madeleine Murtagh (Newcastle University), Margaret Kynoch-MacDonald (Public Health North East), Pat Elms (South of Tyne PCO’s) Rob White (NHS North East), Shawn Costelo (Teesside Unviersity), Sue Carr (Northumbria University)
www.TPHN.org.uk
Achievements to date
•Engaging with key partners and developing the network
•Mapping public health related education and training
•Lead for children’s workforce
•Development of website
•Liaison with other networks and national TPHN team
www.TPHN.org.uk
Future priorities
•Building partnerships and networks•Communications•Phase two mapping•Children’s workforce•Strategic plan for 2008
www.TPHN.org.uk
Contacting us
Contact the Network administrator-
Jean Craister on 0191 515 3066 or email [email protected]
Or visit our website: www.TPHN.org.uk
www.TPHN.org.uk
