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Feb 09
CHSS 2018 Open Lecture on Primary Care by ‘Distinguished Visitor’ GP
‘General Practice Forward View and a vision for the future of primary care’ – Dr Arvind Madan 1830, 18 April 2018, Grimond Lecture Theatre #chssopen18 The CHSS 2018 Open Lecture will be delivered as one of the University’s ‘Distinguished Visitor’ series. We expect the event to attract an audience from a very wide range of backgrounds. …
Jan 31
CHSS Newsletter, Winter 2017/18
The latest CHSS Newsletter is now available to read or download on our website. We hope you enjoy our latest news, research features and staff profile. This issue highlights recent and forthcoming CHSS events. We are delighted to announce two events focused on the future of primary care. In March we host the EFPC Symposium …
Jan 22
European Forum for Primary Care (EFPC) Symposium 2018: Integrating Primary and Community Care: an International Perspective
Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, 9am-5pm, Friday 2 March, 2018 Register now! #efpckent18 Strong primary care is the cornerstone of health systems across Europe. This means that features including structure, access, coordination, continuity, and comprehensiveness can be observed and monitored and are part of health care policy. Increasingly it is recognised that integration between primary care …
Dec 04
Book now! EFPC Symposium – Integrating Primary & Community Care 2/3/18
Integrating Primary and Community Care: an International Perspective Registration now open at http://bit.ly/2B5bvhw The Symposium will be held at the Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, 9am-5pm Friday, 2 March, 2018. More details on our events page: #efpckent18
Nov 27
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 …
Nov 20
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 …
Nov 20
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 …
Nov 13
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 …
Oct 31
CHSS newsletter
The latest CHSS Newsletter is now available to read or download on our website. We hope you enjoy our latest news, events, publications and staff updates. This issue has a global feel. We feature Professor Sally Kendall’s project in Western Australia working with Aboriginal mothers. ‘CHSS People’ (p6) profiles Dr Erica Gadsby, and her experiences of working in global …
Oct 30
WATCH: Stephen Peckham presentation: Citizens Conference on Fluoride, Washington
Fluoride and Thyroid In September, Professor Stephen Peckham was a guest speaker at the 6th Citizens Conference on Fluoride in Washington. The CHSS Director presented an overview of a recent observational study which found an association between fluoridated water and underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Rick Woychik PhD was another keynote speaker at the Conference. Rick is Deputy …
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