November 2017 archive

CHSS shortlisted for Darzi Fellowship in public health – Are you an NHS clinician with a passion for breastfeeding and leadership?

  The Darzi Fellowship is a highly prestigious opportunity and the Kent Surrey and Sussex award holder will undertake a standardised assessment of breastfeeding in Kent and Medway through the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly (BBF) project under the supervision of CHSS Professor of Community Nursing and Public Health, Sally Kendall BBF UK is a national project being …

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Landmark victory for cleaner air after High Court ruling

CHSS Director was expert witness For the first time, a judge has denied a developer’s appeal against refusal of planning permission on air quality grounds. Earlier this year Stephen Peckham was expert witness for a Planning Inquiry where Swale Borough Council refused planning permission on air quality grounds. Developers wanted to build 470 homes in …

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VIDEO Prof Sally Kendall on breastfeeding support

Film maker and anthropologist Catriona Blackburn’s latest film is ‘Invest in breast’, focusing on the crucial role of peer support groups in helping women to establish and maintain breastfeeding. CHSS Professor of Community Nursing and Public Health Sally Kendall, talks to Hannah Croft, peer supporter and co-founder of ‘Save Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay Breastfeeding Support …

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Stephen Peckham speaks on the need for collective responsibility for cleaner air

On Tuesday 7 November Stephen Peckham spoke at a clean air conference at Port Lympne in Kent.  His presentation was ‘how can we ensure cleaner air for the people of Kent?’ The one day event aimed to help address the air quality challenge for business in the south east. Stephen emphasised that businesses must take on …

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