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Learning and Development

One of the Yorkshire and Humber Teaching Public Health Network's (YHTPHN) strategic objectives is to increase access to education and training for practitioners at all levels of the public health career framework. The YHTPHN is working with key partners including the Regional Public Health Workforce Advisory Group to develop an integrated approach to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) across the region. In this context CPD means:

"Professional development for all those who are currently employed in a public health role across the skills for health career framework and all those who have a role in contributing to public health"

This ambitious CPD offering will be:

Comprehensive- covering and engaging all levels of public health practice, all agencies and all disciplines and all the public health competency areas.

Accessible- to all those currently engaged in public health practice and all those who have a key role to play in tackling health inequalities. The programme will be underpinned by the principles of equality and diversity.

Timely- participants will be able to access a programme of learning when they need it.

Inclusive- ensuring that all those who currently provide CPD within the region are considered and engaged during the development, delivery and evaluation stages

There is of course some excellent work within the region with HEIs and FECs, Local Government, NHS, Voluntary, Community and Faith sector and the Private Sector all playing a role in development and delivery of CPD. The aim is to develop a comprehensive and sustainable programme whilst at the same time ensuring that we utilise the teaching capacity and capability within the region.

The Programme comprises three elements:

  • Introductory Public Health
  • Public Health CPD Programme
  • Y&H Advanced Public Health CPD Programme

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Authors: Julia Weldon and Jennie Cawood, July 2008. Last updated: 23 October 2009.