Children's Public Health in the Foundation Years (pregnancy to 5 years): a professional update

The UK Faculty of Public Health , the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and the Department of Health held this hugely popular event on Wednesday 9 November 2011.

It brought together public health professionals and policy makers from across the UK to focus on the latest research and practice in public health for preschool children. The programme included plenary and workshop sessions with plenty of time for discussion and questions.

The presentations are available below. If you wish to use the slides or require more detail about any of the content, please contact the presenter directly (contact details below) or through the conference organisers - or .

Conference presentations

  • Adobe Acrobat Document Why are the foundation years so important? The underpinning science of early childhood development (presentation)

    Presentation by Sarah Stewart-Brown, Professor of Public Health at Warwick Medical School, looking at child development and the development of the brain as well as the impact on physical and mental health in adulthood. Presented at the Children's Public Health in the Foundation Years conference, Nov 2011. For more information contact .

    Publisher: Warwick Medical School
    Published Date: 2011


  • Adobe Acrobat Document What matters for wellbeing in early childhood: evidence from the Millennium Cohort Study (presentation)

    Presentation by Kathleen Kiernan and John Hobcraft, University of York, looking at the findings of the Millenium Cohort Study and the key messages arising from the evidence. Presented at the Children's Public Health in the Foundation Years conference, Nov 2011. For more information contact .

    Publisher: University of York
    Published Date: 2011


  • Adobe Acrobat Document A summary of the evidence of what works in child public health in the foundation years (presentation)

    Presentation by Prof Mitch Blair, RCPCH Officer for Child Health Promotion London, examining the changing context and challenges of child health. Presented at the Children's Public Health in the Foundation Years conference, Nov 2011. For more information contact .

    You may also be interested in the book Child public health (2nd edition) written by Mitch Blair, Sarah Stewart-Brown, Tony Waterston, and Rachel Crowther.

    Publisher: Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
    Published Date: 2011


  • Adobe Acrobat Document JSNA and commissioning for public health outcomes (presentation)

    Presentation by Dr Peter Marks, Director of Public Health Leicestershire and Rutland, giving an overview of Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JNSA) and its role in improving public health outcomes drawing on the experience of Leicestershire. Presented at the Children's Public Health in the Foundation Years conference, Nov 2011. For more information contact .

    Publisher: Leicestershire and Rutland
    Published Date: 2011


  • Adobe Acrobat Document Children's public health in the foundation years - health visiting contribution (presentation)

    Presentation by Viv Benett, Department of Health, looking at the development of the health visiting service, the challenges faced, recent progress and what success would look like. Presented at the Children's Public Health in the Foundation Years conference, Nov 2011. For more information contact .

    Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
    Published Date: 2011


  • Adobe Acrobat Document Implementing evidence-based programmes – learning from FNP (presentation)

    Presentation by Dr Dulcie McBride and Kate Billingham at the Department of Health. It illustrates the evidence underpinning Family Nurse Partnerships (FNP) and how they can improve outcomes for families and save costs. Presented at the Children's Public Health in the Foundation Years conference, Nov 2011. For more information contact .

    Publisher: FNP National Unit, Department of Health (DH)
    Published Date: 2011


  • Adobe Acrobat Document Getting the best for children from clinical commissioning groups (presentation)

    Presentation by Janice Allister, RCGP Clinical Champion for Child Health, looking at the role and opportunities of clinical commissioning groups along with challenges and recommendations. Presented at the Children's Public Health in the Foundation Years conference, Nov 2011. For more information contact .

    Publisher: RCGP Clinical Innovation and Research Centre (CIRC)
    Published Date: 2011


  • Adobe Acrobat Document PREview: investing in children's services for a fairer future (presentation)

    Presentation by Helen Duncan, ChiMat Programme Director, giving an overview of the PREview Planning Resources which support commissioners and professionals to target preventive resources, in particular around the Healthy Child Programme, where they are most needed. PREview is based on evidence identifying the factors in pregnancy and infancy that are associated with outcomes for children at five years. Presented at the Children's Public Health in the Foundation Years conference, Nov 2011. For more information, contact .

    Publisher: Child and Maternal Health Observatory (ChiMat)
    Published Date: 2011


  • Adobe Acrobat Document Meeting the health challenge in the North West: supporting innovation and best practice (presentation)

    Presentation about the development of a commissioning guide in the North West based on a consultation with children, young people, parents, commissioners and providers. This presentation was shown during the breaks and lunch at the Children's Public Health in the Foundation Years conference, Nov 2011.

    Publisher: NHS North West
    Published Date: 2011


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