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Dr John heads up team
Posted on 31.01.11
FHR welcomes its new chair, Dr John Curnow.
Dr Curnow, who lives in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is chair of the UK Association of Port Health Authorities, former president of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland and former director of public health for Orkney.
He has advised the Scottish Parliament on public health and related matters and the [...] -
Worldwide web
Posted on 31.01.11
It’s official. The FHR Register has reached every corner of the globe. Friend of the Human Race secretary Stewart Petrie reports…
The reaction to the launch of the FHR register has been amazing. We have now more than 160 people registered, representing every continent except Antarctica.
Professionals from 39 countries have signed up so far. It is [...] -
Let’s stay together
Posted on 31.01.11
The strongest links are sustainable, and Daventry and Iganga have been good friends for over 15 years. Peter Minhinnett shares his story…
Iganga in eastern Uganda and Daventry in central England could not be more different in terms of infrastructure, politics, climate and culture. But we share a special connection.
EHPs in both districts are now old [...] -
Q&A: Twaha Mubarak
Posted on 31.01.11
Twaha Mubarak welcomed FHR’s first exchange worker into both his professional and personal life. He tells how they shared ideas, skills and friendship…
How was your time with Jason?
It was really nice being with him. I learned a lot from him. It exceeded my expectations because he was very kind, friendly, open and willing to disseminate [...] -
Closing the gap
Posted on 31.01.11
Can equity be achieved through action on social determinants of health? Stephen Battersby says it can – in a just a generation…
Environmental health may be concerned primarily with the impacts of environmental stressors on health, but these in turn are heavily influenced and frequently reflect economic and social factors.
Those with more economic power are able [...] -
Is world congress exclusive?
Posted on 23.11.10
The international environmental and public health community convened in Vancouver in September for the World Congress on Environmental Health. The event was a huge success, with inspiring speakers, innovative presentations and excellent networking opportunities.
But at the International Federation of Environmental Health’s 11th biennial congress, co-hosted by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors, only one [...] -
Before the flood
Posted on 06.09.10
Floods in Pakistan have raised new questions about disaster preparedness. Flooding specialist Heather Carter considers how to get ready…
Perhaps more than any other natural disaster, flooding acutely affects public health. It has the potential to damage water and sanitation systems, disperse dangerous substances and encourage the spread of infectious disease. It has even been shown [...] -
People get ready
Posted on 06.09.10
Dr John Curnow explains why priming reserved forces and training local and regional organisations helps prepare for any event…
Planning for disasters has never been an easy topic. On the one hand we have those who believe it will never happen – a recipe for sitting around twiddling thumbs, and a waste of time and money.
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Looking ahead
Posted on 06.09.10
FHR is offering its first bursary and welcomes applications from candidates in Haiti.
Working in partnership with Peoples-uni, which will waive its enrolment and course fees, FHR is offering a modest living allowance and free public health education to at least one trainee living in the country, which was ravaged by an earthquake this year.
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Africa centre planned for Tanzania
Posted on 28.05.10
FHR has taken the first step towards achieving its most ambitious goal – to create a training centre for environmental and public health professionals in Africa by 2015.
The Tanzanian Ministry of Health has backed FHR’s plans to develop the centre, which will welcome EHPs from around the world, in Tanzania. An architect from the ministry [...]
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