PROGRAMME
08:30
Registration and coffee in the Networking Surgery
09:20
Chair's Opening Address
Professor John Frank (confirmed)
Director of the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy
Professor John Frank (confirmed)
Director of the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy
09:25
Keynote Address
Michael Matheson MSP (confirmed)
Minister for Public Health
“Ensuring the people of Scotland lead longer, healthier lives”
The Scottish Government has been the driving force in improving the lives of its population, as shown through the commitment to implementing policies such as the smoking ban and minimum alcohol pricing. What are the health challenges for the future and how is the government planning to tackle them?
Michael Matheson MSP (confirmed)
Minister for Public Health
“Ensuring the people of Scotland lead longer, healthier lives”
The Scottish Government has been the driving force in improving the lives of its population, as shown through the commitment to implementing policies such as the smoking ban and minimum alcohol pricing. What are the health challenges for the future and how is the government planning to tackle them?
09:40
Dr Andrew Fraser (confirmed)
Director of Public Health Science, NHS Health Scotland
“Towards a fairer, healthier Scotland”
Despite public health advancements in recent years, Scotland still faces significant challenges to improve the health of the nation. Legal curbs such as the smoking ban have yielded encouraging results; however, there still remains a demanding need to increase life expectancies and reduce health inequalities. Which policies and strategies will prove to deliver the most successful outcomes?
Director of Public Health Science, NHS Health Scotland
“Towards a fairer, healthier Scotland”
Despite public health advancements in recent years, Scotland still faces significant challenges to improve the health of the nation. Legal curbs such as the smoking ban have yielded encouraging results; however, there still remains a demanding need to increase life expectancies and reduce health inequalities. Which policies and strategies will prove to deliver the most successful outcomes?
09:55
Professor Anne Ludbrook (confirmed)
HERU and University of Aberdeen
“Reducing health inequalities”
An Audit Scotland report, Health inequalities in Scotland, acknowledges that although there have been improvements over the last 50 years in population health, there are still significant health gaps between rich and poor. It is a priority of the Scottish Government to address these inequalities, but what will be the key drivers to improvement?
HERU and University of Aberdeen
“Reducing health inequalities”
An Audit Scotland report, Health inequalities in Scotland, acknowledges that although there have been improvements over the last 50 years in population health, there are still significant health gaps between rich and poor. It is a priority of the Scottish Government to address these inequalities, but what will be the key drivers to improvement?
10:10
Dr Linda de Caestecker (confirmed)
Director of Public Health (DPH) for the National Health Service (NHS) Greater Glasgow and Clyde
“Working in partnerships to meet public health challenges”
There is little doubt that working in partnership can improve health outcomes and none more so than in the public health arena. Collaborative partnership working can aid early intervention, preventive measures, long-term treatments and condition management.
Director of Public Health (DPH) for the National Health Service (NHS) Greater Glasgow and Clyde
“Working in partnerships to meet public health challenges”
There is little doubt that working in partnership can improve health outcomes and none more so than in the public health arena. Collaborative partnership working can aid early intervention, preventive measures, long-term treatments and condition management.
10.25
Case Study
Covidien
Covidien
10:45 - 10:55
Question and Answer Session
11:00
Masterclass Session 1
A series of Masterclasses will run throughout the day. The Masterclass sessions will promote action and deliver greater equality and improve health for all in Scotland.
A series of Masterclasses will run throughout the day. The Masterclass sessions will promote action and deliver greater equality and improve health for all in Scotland.
11:45
Coffee in the Networking Surgery
12:30
Masterclass Session 2
13:15
Lunch in the Networking Surgery
14:15
Masterclass Session 3
15:00
Coffee in the Networking Surgery
15:30
Chair's Afternoon Address
15:35
Sponsored Speaker Slot
15:55
Case Study
Lorna Forde (confirmed)
Service Lead, The Glasgow and Clyde Weight Management Service
The Glasgow and Clyde Weight Management Service (GCWMS) is an award-winning service, receiving the National Obesity Forum/Weight Watchers Research Award in 2011, the NHS Diamond Healthy Lifestyle Award in 2008, and the National Obesity Forum Best Practice Award for excellence in weight management in 2006. The service is multidisciplinary, comprising dieticians, psychologists, physiotherapists, technical instructors and administrative support.
Lorna Forde (confirmed)
Service Lead, The Glasgow and Clyde Weight Management Service
The Glasgow and Clyde Weight Management Service (GCWMS) is an award-winning service, receiving the National Obesity Forum/Weight Watchers Research Award in 2011, the NHS Diamond Healthy Lifestyle Award in 2008, and the National Obesity Forum Best Practice Award for excellence in weight management in 2006. The service is multidisciplinary, comprising dieticians, psychologists, physiotherapists, technical instructors and administrative support.
16.10
Case Study
Dr Emily Jefferson (confirmed)
eHealth Development Programme Manager, Health Informatics Centre (HIC)
A consortium of six academic partners and NHS Scotland has recently been successful in becoming one of four, UK wide Farr Institutes of Health Informatics Research. The Medical Research Council (MRC) and 9 other funding bodies have recognised the UK's exceptional data resources and long tradition of excellence in eHealth informatics research, and the potential to rapidly translate academic strengths into benefits for patients and population health, locally, nationally and globally. The University of Dundee is the lead of the Scottish consortium and co-ordinator of the UK Network. The Farr Institute will act as a high profile interface between academia, the public, practice, policy and industry.
Dr Emily Jefferson (confirmed)
eHealth Development Programme Manager, Health Informatics Centre (HIC)
A consortium of six academic partners and NHS Scotland has recently been successful in becoming one of four, UK wide Farr Institutes of Health Informatics Research. The Medical Research Council (MRC) and 9 other funding bodies have recognised the UK's exceptional data resources and long tradition of excellence in eHealth informatics research, and the potential to rapidly translate academic strengths into benefits for patients and population health, locally, nationally and globally. The University of Dundee is the lead of the Scottish consortium and co-ordinator of the UK Network. The Farr Institute will act as a high profile interface between academia, the public, practice, policy and industry.
16.25
16:40
Panel Debate
“The journey into a healthier future”
With Scotland still some way down the league tables of healthiest nations, what can be done to change lifestyle habits and improve population health? How can the social, environmental and economic circumstances of individuals be changed to close the gap between those that 'have' and those that 'have not'? Where does the responsibility lie for Scotland's public health initiatives?
“The journey into a healthier future”
With Scotland still some way down the league tables of healthiest nations, what can be done to change lifestyle habits and improve population health? How can the social, environmental and economic circumstances of individuals be changed to close the gap between those that 'have' and those that 'have not'? Where does the responsibility lie for Scotland's public health initiatives?
Professor John Frank (confirmed)
Director, Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy
Director, Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy
Dr James Ferguson, MB ChB, FRCS (Ed), FRCS (A&E), FCEM, FRCP (Ed) (confirmed)
Clinical Lead, Scottish Centre for Telehealth & Telecare
Clinical Lead, Scottish Centre for Telehealth & Telecare
17.15
Chair's Closing Remarks and Conference Close
