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  • Communication CPD Event

    Tuesday 22nd May 2012
    Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff

    Free CPD event aimed primarily at public health practitioners in Wales. Practitioners may work in Public Health Wales, NHS Wales, local government or the third sector.

  • Communication CPD Event

    Thursday 10th May 2012
    The Interchange, Old Colwyn Bay

    Free CPD event aimed primarily at public health practitioners in Wales. Practitioners may work in Public Health Wales, NHS Wales, local government or the third sector.

  • 9th Welsh Immunisation Conference 2012

    Wednesday, 25 April 2012
    Catrin Finch Centre, Wrexham
     
    This year's conference is being hosted in Wrexham at The Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr University on Wednesday 25th April, 5 minutes walk from the railway station with parking nearby.

  • Public Health Wales Board Meeting

    Thursday 26 April 2012
    Unit 1 Charnwood Court, Public Health Wales, Nantgarw

    Meeting is from 9.30am until 4.30pm.

  • Hard to Reach Groups/ Seldom Heard - CPD Event

    Wednesday, 28 March 2012
    Future Inn, Cardiff

    The workshop will be led by Alain Thomas, Participation Cymru.

  • Population Health Intelligence Network Workshop

    Tuesday 27 March 2012
    Presidents Lounge, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

    This workshop is aimed at people producing and using population health intelligence. Workshop is from 9.30am - 2pm.

  • Hard to Reach Groups/ Seldom Heard - CPD Event

    Tuesday, 27 March 2012
    Conwy Business Centre, Llandudno Junction
     
    The workshop will be led by Alain Thomas, Participation Cymru.

  • Public Health Wales Board Meeting

    Friday 23 March 2012
    Bowel Screening Wales, Unit 6, Green Meadow, Llantrisant

    Meeting is from 9.30am until 4.30pm.

  • Portfolio Development - CPD event

    Thursday 22 March 2012
    TBC - West Wales
     
    The event will be free to attend* and places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis once registration opens.

  • Public Health Wales Board Meeting

    Thursday 23 February 2012
    Venue to be confirmed

    Meeting is from 9.30am until 4.30pm.

  • Masters in Public Health (MPH) Special Study Day

    Thursday 22 March 2012
    Tenovus Lecture Theatre, Tenovus Building, Heath Campus, UHW

    The MPH special study day gives students the opportunity to see how public health research has changed public health practice and policy. Times are from 1.30pm-5pm.

  • Portfolio Development - CPD event

    Wednesday 21 March 2012
    TBC - Cardiff
    The event will be free to attend* and places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis once registration opens.
     

  • Portfolio Development - CPD event

    Tuesday 20 March 2012
    TBC - North Wales
     
    The event will be free to attend* and places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis once registration opens.

  • Learning for Individuals and Groups Masterclass CPD Event

    Wednesday 14 March 2012
    Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff

    Free CPD event for all public health professionals to enable them to maximize the effectiveness of learning opportunities undertaken by themselves, their teams and other groups.

  • Health Protection through EU Collaboration - A Chemicals Approach CPD Event

    Tuesday 06 March 2012
    Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff

    Free CPD event for all public health professionals to enable them to consider the the potential public health impact of transboundary chemical incidents within the European Union.

  • Coaching CPD Event

    Tuesday 28 February 2012
    Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff

    Free CPD event for anyone working in public health looking to develop their coaching skills.

  • Critical Appraisal Workshop - CPD event

    Thursday 23 February 2012
    The Interchange, Old Colwyn Bay
     
    Time: 11.00 - 3:00

  • Leadership Development Workshop CPD Event

    Wednesday 25 January 2012
    TBC

    Free CPD event for public health professionals / workers to enable them to explore leadership research over the past century.

  • Public Health Wales Board Meeting

    Monday 12 December 2011
    Temple of Peace and Health, Cathays Park, Cardiff

    Meeting is from 10am until 4pm.

  • An Introduction to Evaluation for Healthy Lifestyle Initiatives Workshop

    Monday 12 December 2011
    Glyndwr University, Wrexham

    Free workshop giving an overview of the process and stages of evaluating a community based initiative, focusing on interactive case studies.

  • An Introduction to Evaluation for Healthy Lifestyle Initiatives Workshop

    Thursday 8 December
    ESIS Conference Centre, Nantgarw, Cardiff

    Free workshop giving an overview of the process and stages of evaluating a community based initiative, focusing on interactive case studies.

  • Rapid Strategy Development Masterclass CPD Event

    Monday 5 December 2011
    Age Cymru, Cardiff

    Free CPD event for public health practitioners / workers on rapid strategy development.

  • Literature Review Workshop CPD Event

    Thursday 1 December 2011
    Age Cymru, Cardiff

    Free CPD event for public health practitioners / workers on how to write a literature review: the search process.  

  • Hard to Reach Groups CPD Event

    Thursday 24 November 2011
    Age Cymru, Cardiff

    Free CPD event for all public health professionals / workers wanting to learn about how to engage with hard to reach / seldom heard groups.

  • Facilitation Skills CPD Event

    Thursday, 17 November 2011
    All Nations Centre, Cardiff

    Free CPD event for public health practitioners / workers to enable them to maximise the effectiveness of their facilitation skills.

  • CARIS Annual Meeting 2011

    Monday 14 November 2011
    Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend

    The Congenital Anomaly Register And Information Service for Wales (CARIS) will be holding their annual meeting with a particular focus on respiratory tract anomalies.

  • CARIS Annual Meeting 2011

    Wednesday 09 November 2011
    Wrexham Maelor Hospital

    The Congenital Anomaly Register And Information Service for Wales (CARIS) will be holding their annual meeting with a particular focus on respiratory tract anomalies.

  • Change management and Organisational Development CPD Event

    Friday, 21 October 2011
    Age Cymru, Cardiff
     
    The Professional and Organisational Development team is pleased to announce this one day event - part of a programme of continuing professional development events.

  • Risk Communication in Public Health CPD Event

    Tuesday, 18 October 2011
    Interchange, Old Colwyn Bay
     
    The Professional and Organisational Development team is pleased to announce this one day event - part of a programme of continuing professional development events.

  • Change management and Organisational Development CPD Event

    Monday, 17 October 2011
    Conwy Business Centre, Llandudno Junction
     
    The Professional and Organisational Development team is pleased to announce this one day event - part of a programme of continuing professional development events.

  • Public Health Wales Board Meeting

    Monday 10 October 2011
    Pembrokeshire County Council

    Meeting is from 10am until 4pm.

  • Public Health Conference

    21 September 2011
    Swalec Stadium, Cardiff

    A public health conference which focuses on the theme of health inequities will be held this September in Wales.

  • Mentor Training CPD Event

    Tuesday 20 September 2011
    All Nations Centre, Cardiff

    Free CPD event for assessors and public health practitioners to enable them to maximise the effectiveness of their mentoring skills.

  • Mentor Training CPD Event

    Monday 19 September 2011
    Conwy Business Centre, Llandudno Junction

    Free CPD event for assessors and public health practitioners to enable them to maximise the effectiveness of their mentoring skills.

  • Public Health Wales Annual General Meeting

    Monday 19 September 2011
    Temple of Peace and Health, Cardiff

    Meeting will be from 10am-12pm.

  • Learning for Individuals and Groups Masterclass CPD Event

    Tuesday 06 September 2011
    Conwy Business Centre, Llandudno Junction

    Free CPD event for all public health professionals to enable them to maximize the effectiveness of learning opportunities undertaken by themselves, their teams and other groups.

  • Public Health Wales Board Meeting

    Monday 15 August 2011
    Temple of Peace and Health, Cathays Park, Cardiff

    Meeting is from 10am until 4pm.

  • National Child Poverty and Health Seminar

    28 July 2011
    Welsh Government Offices, Merthyr Tydfil
     
    The National Child Poverty and Health seminar builds upon a successful event held earlier this year and will provide a focus on a number of the key issues raised by delegates.

  • Health Economics CPD Event

    Tuesday 12 July 2011
    Wheldon Building, Bangor University

    Free CPD event for all public health practitioners interested in learning about health economics.

  • Wales for Africa Health Links Annual Conference

    Thursday 07 July 2011
    Cardiff School of Management, UWIC, Llandaff Campus, Cardiff

    More information available shortly.

  • Public Health Wales Board Meeting

    Monday 13 June 2011
    Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor

    Meeting is from 10am until 4pm.

  • Managing our Health and Promoting our Well-being CPD Event

    Tuesday 24 May 2011 (10am-4pm)
    Sport Wales, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

    Free CPD event for all public health professionals/workers (for example, anyone whose role impacts the health and wellbeing of individuals/communities/populations).

  • 8th Welsh Immunisation Conference

    Wednesday 13 April 2011
    The Riverfront, newport
    A conference flyer and booking form is available to download. The closing date for the submission of abstracts for poster presentations is 25 March 2011.
     

  • Public Health Wales Board Meeting

    Monday 11 April 2011
    Temple of Peace and Health, Cathays Park, Cardiff

    Meeting is from 10am until 4pm.

  • Risk Communication in Public Health CPD Event

    24 March 2011
    All Nations Centre, Cardiff

    Free CPD event for all public health practitioners interested in learning about risk communication in public health.

  • Public Health Practitioner Portfolio Development

    Wednesday 23 March 2011
    Llandrindod Wells (venue tbc)

    A one day event for all public health practitioners interested in developing a public health practitioner portfolio. This event is also being held in Cardiff and Wrexham.

  • Critical Appraisal CPD Event

    Friday 18 March 2011
    All Nations Centre, Cardiff

    Free CPD event for all public health workers interested in learning about critical appraisal.

  • Public Health Practitioner Portfolio Development

    Wednesday 16 March 2011
    Wrexham (venue tbc)

    A one day event for all public health practitioners interested in developing a public health practitioner portfolio. This event is also being held in Cardiff and Llandrindod Wells.

  • Public Health Practitioner Portfolio Development

    Wednesday 09 March 2011
    Cardiff (venue tbc)

    A one day event for all public health practitioners interested in developing a public health practitioner portfolio. This event is also being held in Wrexham and Llandrindod Wells.

  • Health Economics CPD Event

    Tuesday 01 March 2011
    Holiday Inn, Castle Street, Cardiff

    Free CPD event for all public health practitioners interested in learning about health economics.

  • Major Incidents CPD Event

    Wenesday 16 February 2011
    Cardiff (TBC)

    Free CPD event for all public health workers interested in learning about dealing with major incidents.
     

  • Public Health Wales Board Meeting

    Monday 14 February 2011
    Cwm Taf Health Board

    Meeting is from 10am until 4pm in the Rhondda Cynon Room, Ynysmeurig House, Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF45 4SN.

  • Leadership CPD Event

    Friday 11 February 2011
    All Nations Centre, Cardiff

    Free CPD event for all public health workers interested in learning about, and developing skills in, leadership. 
     

  • Health Promotion CPD Event

    25 January 2011
    Newport (TBC)

    Free CPD event for all public health workers interested in health promotion.
     

  • Public Health Wales Board Meeting

    Monday 06 December 2010
    Temple of Peace and Health, Cathays Park, Cardiff

    Meeting is from 10.45am until 3.30pm.

  • 'Embracing the challenges - changing conditions' conference and Cochrane Lecture

    Wednesday 10-Thursday 11 November 2010
    City Hall, Cardiff

    A conference with a specialist half-day public health focus is being organised at City Hall, Cardiff on 10-11 November.

  • Reflective Practice: CPD Event

    Monday 08 November 2010
    Temple of Peace and Health, Cardiff

    This free event, organised by the Professional and Organisational Development Team, will provide an opportunity to improve professional practice, through critical analysis of delegates’ work/actions.

  • Public Health Good Practice Scheme: What it is and what it means for you

    Friday 05 November 2010
    Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells

    The Public Health Wales Networks have come together to develop a systematic approach for reviewing, supporting and rewarding good practice in public health initiatives across Wales.
     

  • Public Health Good Practice Scheme: What it is and what it means for you

    Thursday 04 November 2010
    The Temple of Peace and Health, Cathays Park, Cardiff

    The Public Health Wales Networks have come together to develop a systematic approach for reviewing, supporting and rewarding good practice in public health initiatives across Wales.
     

  • Public Health Good Practice Scheme: What it is and what it means for you

    Tuesday 26 October 2010
    Halliwell Centre, Carmarthen

    The Public Health Wales Networks have come together to develop a systematic approach for reviewing, supporting and rewarding good practice in public health initiatives across Wales.
     

  • Public Health Good Practice Scheme: What it is and what it means for you

    Friday 22 October 2010
    Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr University, Wrexham

    The Public Health Wales Networks have come together to develop a systematic approach for reviewing, supporting and rewarding good practice in public health initiatives across Wales.
     

  • Aiming for Zero: Reducing medication errors and improving patient safety

    Friday 22 October 2010
    Future Inns Hotel, Cardiff

    The Royal Pharmaceutical Society in association with 1000 Lives Plus and the Pharmaceutical Public Health Team of Public Health Wales are hosting a FREE symposium on the theme of medicines safety.

  • Reflective Practice: CPD Event

    Monday 18 October 2010
    Glyndwr University, Wrexham

    This free event, organised by the Professional and Organisational Development Team, will provide an opportunity to improve professional practice, through critical analysis of delegates’ work/actions.

  • Public Health Wales Board Meeting

    Monday 04 October 2010
    Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University (ABMU) Health Board HQ 1 Talbot Gateway, Baglan

    The agenda and papers have been published for the eighth Public Health Wales Board meeting.
     

  • Public Health Wales Annual General Meeting

    Thursday 16 September 2010
    14 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9LJ

    Public Health Wales is holding its inaugural Annual General Meeting on 16 September 2010 at 10am. 

  • Public Health Wales Board Meeting

    Wednesday 16 June 2010
    Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2PW

  • Recession, Resilience and Resourcefulness: Threats and Opportunities for Mental Wellbeing

    Wednesday, 17 March 2010
    Glyndwr University, Wrexham
    The third annual conference hosted by the All Wales Mental Health Promotion Network will examine the impact that the recession may have on mental health and the opportunity for promoting mental wellbeing and promoting individual and community resilience.

  • ‘Giving Wellbeing the Green Light’ Mental Health, Wellbeing & Greenspace

    Friday 15 January 2010
    Environment Centre Wales, Bangor University
    UKPHA Cymru are pleased to announce their 12th Annual Conference to take place at the Environment Centre Wales, Bangor University on Friday 15th January 2010

  • Devolution and Divergence: Health and Social Care in the UK

    30 Nov 09 - 1 Dec 09
    City Hall, Cardiff
    A conference examining the impact of devolution on health and social care policy and practice

  • All Wales Mental Health Promotion Network Annual Conference

    21 October 2009
    Glyndwr University, Wrexham
    ‘Recession, Resilience and Resourcefulness: Threats and Opportunities for Mental Wellbeing’

  • Portfolio Development Writing Workshops

    2-3 June 2009
    The Bell Country Inn, Llanyre, Llandrindod Wells
    The Professional and Organisational Team, in conjunction with Pat Christmas from the Public Health Resource Unit (PHRU) are running two portfolio writing workshops for Defined Specialists and Practitioners in Public Health.

  • NPHS Health Protection Service Quarterly Meeting

    Tuesday 12 May 2009
    Reardon Smith Theatre, National Museum, Cardiff
    Unfortunately, this meeting has been postponed until further notice.

  • 6th Welsh Immunisation Conference

    23 April 2009
    St David's Hall, Cardiff
    The Conference is for any health care workers involved with immunisation and will be of particular interest to Consultant Community Paediatricians, Hospital Paediatricians, Pharmacists, General Practitioners, District Nurses, Health Visitors, Practice Nurses, and School Nurses.

  • Wales Needle Exchange Conference 2009

    20 April 2009
    Assembly Rooms, City Hall, Cardiff
    The Needle Exchange in Wales Conference organised by the Needle Exchange in Wales Forum will be held on 20 April 2009 at the Assembly Rooms, City Hall, Cardiff.

  • Epidemiology and Statistics

    25-26 March 2009
    MRC, Llandrindod Wells
    This event is part of Wales Centre for Health’s Training Programme for Local Authority Officers with a Lead on Communicable Disease Control. It will be facilitated by Roland Salmon, Meirion Evans and Brendan Mason from the NPHS.
     
    For more information please contact the POD team on 02920 827642 or email

  • Obesity- Is it all in the mind?

    23 March 2009
    University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd
    The Wales Centre for Health is organising a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) event.
    This event will be facilitated by Dr Katie Thirlaway, Head of the Centre for Psychology, UWIC and will take place on 23 March at University

  • Portfolio Development and Evidence Gathering Workshop

    26 February 2009
    The Oriel, St. Asaph
    In February 2009, Wales Centre for Health will be running a workshop of Portfolio Development Events in North Wales. This follows the three successful events which ran in January in South, Mid and North Wales.  

  • Regional Portflio Development Workshops

    26th - 28th January 2009
    Mid, South and West Wales
    In January 2009, Wales Centre for Health will be running a series of Portfolio Development Events in Mid, South and West Wales.

  • Marketing & Child Health: Are we selling our children short?

    20th November 2008
    All Nation's Centre, Cardiff
    The UK Public Health Association Annual Conference.

  • Public Health Practitioner Workforce Development Conference

    12 November 2008
    The Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
    The Wales Centre for Health is pleased to announce the Public Health Practitioner Workforce Development event.

  • Emergency Planning and Bioterrorism Event

    21-22 October 2008
    Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
    An Emergency Planning and Bioterrorism event is being delivered as part of the ongoing rolling programme of training for local authority officers with a lead in communicable disease control.

  • All Wales Sexual Health Network Conference

    2nd October 2008
    Branwgyn Hall, Swansea
    October event to tackle sex, drugs and alcohol

  • The School Environment and Health Improvement

    19th September 2008
    Cardiff Unviersity
    The Cardiff Institute of Society Health and Ethics, Cardiff University in partnership with the Welsh Assembly Government is pleased to announce the eighth in the Health Challenge Wales: Evidence for Policy Seminar Series on 19th September 2008.

  • NPHS Health Protection Service Quarterly Meeting

    17 July 2008
    City Hall, Cardiff
    NPHS Health Protection will be hosting the next meeting on 17 July 2008 at City Hall Cardiff with the theme 'Healthcare-Associated Infections: Controversies and Campaigns'. An online booking facility is now available.

  • Wales for Africa Health Links Group Conference 2008

    27th June 2008
    Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea
    “Increasing the impact of Health Links”

    10.00 – 16.30, Friday June 27th 2008

    Dylan Thomas Centre, Somerset Place, Swansea, SA1 1RR

  • Promoting the health of men aged 50+

    12 June 2008
    Marriott Hotel, Cardiff
    Age Concern Cymru in conjunction with the Men’s Health Forum and the Welsh Assembly Government are running a one day conference on the theme of ‘Promoting the health of men aged 50+’ at the Marriott Hotel in Cardiff.

  • A Call To Action! Successful Tobacco Control for the Future

    28-29 April 2008
    Cardiff International Arena
    International tobacco control conference with eminent speakers from around the globe.

  • NPHS Health Protection Service Quarterly Meeting

    14th April 2008
    City Hall, Cardiff
    NPHS Health Protection will be hosting the next quarterly meeting on 14 April 2008 at City Hall Cardiff with the theme 'Progress, Change and Development'. A draft programme and an online booking facility are now available.

  • 16th UKPHA Annual Public Health Forum

    1-2 April 2008
    Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre
    'Community Cohesion and Empowerment: Championing Determinants of Health'

  • Needle Exchange in Wales Conference 2008

    19/01/2008
    Assembly Rooms, City Hall, Cardiff
    The Needle Exchange in Wales Conference organised by the Needle Exchange in Wales Forum will be held on 20 March 2008 at the Assembly Rooms, City Hall, Cardiff.

  • ‘Motives, Means and Opportunities: Why and how to improve mental health and well-being in Wales’

    14th March 2008
    The Metropole, Llandrindod Wells
    The inaugural All Wales Mental Health Promotion Network Annual Conference.

  • Working together to Plan a Healthy Wales

    12 March 2008
    Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
    A Conference organised by the Wales Centre for Health

  • Equal Treatment: Closing the Gap

    19 February 2008
    The All Nations Centre, Cardiff
    Improving the physical health of people with mental health problems and learning disabilities in Wales.

  • Behaviour Change: Putting Theory into Action

    26 February 2008
    Millenium Stadium, Cardiff
    Physical Activity Network for Wales is pleased to announce its first national conference.

  • Young People's Sexual Health

    6 February 2008
    North East Wales Institute of Higher Education, Wrexham
    National conference of the All Wales Sexual Health Network.

  • Storytelling for Change Conference

    30 January 2008
    Cardiff International Arena
    Storytelling Conference to be held on 30 January 2008 in Cardiff.

  • Community Development Master Class

    23 January 2008, 1.30 - 4.30pm
    Norwegian Church, Cardiff Bay
    To increase knowledge and understanding of community health development and empowerment.

  • Leadership Masterclass

    22 January 2008, 1.30 - 4.30 pm
    51a Park Place, Cardiff
    An interactive half day session on leadership.

  • Prescriptions or participation: The role of community development in tackling health inequalities

    23 January 2008
    Sheffield
    Working together to tackle health inequalities.

  • It's all in the Mix: Combining Methods Effectively in Health Services Research

    Wednesday 5th December 2007
    Grand Theatre, Swansea
    Combining methods in relation to research study design, methodological approaches and study outputs.

  • Retrospective Portfolio Development Event

    3 December 2007
    Norwegian Church & Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay

        

  • Fostering Healthy Minds

    29 November 2007
    The All Nations Centre, Cardiff

    A Fostering Network Wales conference on looked after children and young people's mental health.              

  • Mind Cymru Annual Conference

    21-22 November 2007
    Assembly Buildings, Cardiff Bay
    A two day event covering talking treatments and working in partnership.

  • Chronic Conditions Management Master Class

    21 November 2007
    Central Cardiff Location
    The concept of chronic conditions management and implications for services.

  • The Welsh Connection - Annual conference

    8 - 9 November 2007
    Cardiff City Hall
    This year’s conference will look at modernising public services. Confirmed speakers include:

  • Planning for Health: Complex Challenges, Practical Solutions

    postponed
    North East Wales Institute for Higher Education, Wrexham
    An exploration of the role of the environment in improving nutrition and physical activity. 

  • Children, Disability and Community Care

    24-25 October 2007
    Sketty Hall, Swansea
    Children, Disability & Community Care from 1850 to the Present Day

  • Carers Wales

    24 October 2007
    contact organiser for details
    The conference will focus on the changes that are needed to ensure that carers and the people they look after get proper services and support.

  • 8th International HIA Conference

    16-17 October 2007
    Dublin Castle, Ireland
    The Institute of Public Health in Ireland is delighted to announce the 8th International HIA Conference.

  • Changing Behaviour 2: The Potential of Social Marketing in Wales

    3 October 2007
    Future Inns, Cardiff Bay
    A considerable proportion of the nation’s health budget is spent addressing problems such as obesity, diabetes and illnesses related to smoking or drinking which are strongly linked to lifestyle choices and behaviours.

  • Apart or A Part: Putting Mental Health at the Heart of Wellbeing

    2 October 2007
    City Hall, Cardiff
    On 2 October 2007, Depression Alliance Cymru are organising a one day conference aiming to shift public and professional perceptions away from focusing purely on ‘mental health’ to focusing on promoting more rounded ‘mental wellbeing’.

  • Action on Health and Housing

    25th September 2007
    Liberty Stadium, Swansea
    A one day symposium for the health and housing sector.

  • Community Development Master Class

    13 September 2007
    Cardiff

    WCfH Community Development Master Class on 13 & 21 September 2007.

  • Health and Social Care Policy in the Third Term

    Monday 2 July
    UWIC, Cyncoed Campus
    Health and social care comprise the largest segment of the Welsh public service, both in terms of expenditure and personnel, yet there is a widely shared view that there is insufficient dialogue within the sector.

  • Changing Practice: Achieving Modernisation of Services

    28 June 2007
    Future Inns, Cardiff Bay
    We are delighted to announce that the next national conference of the All-Wales Sexual Health Network will be held on Thursday 28 June in Cardiff.

  • Connect for Health 2007

    20-21 June 2007
    Holland House Hotel, Cardiff
    This year's themes: Modes of working; 'ganging up' on the wicked issues; local strategies: tangible outcomes; and new legislation: new opportunities.

  • Welsh Health Promotion conference

    12 June 2007
    Swansea University
    This one-day conference will be held at Swansea University. The focus this year will be on both practice and research. Speakers and poster presenters for the conference are currently being sought. 

  • An international seminar on European approaches to supporting Health and Safety at work

    31 May 2007
    Cardiff University Conference Centre
    Current UK strategies on work and health emphasise the benefits of economic activity in promoting good health. At the same time, there remains much evidence that work can and does contribute poor health outcomes, injuries and death and that all these outcomes are preventable.

  • Planning and Building Health Communities

    26 April 2007
    The Lakeside Centre, Conference Aston, Birmingham
    The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) are organising a conference on 'Planning and Building Healthy Communities'.

  • 15th UKPHA Annual Public Health Forum

    28 & 29 March 2007
    Edinburgh International Conference Centre
    The Annual Public Health Forum is the largest multi-disciplinary public health conference in the UK, attracting up to 1,000 delegates from all parts of the UK, the Republic of Ireland and overseas.

  • A Breath of Fresh Air - Towards a Smoke Free Wales

    20 March 2007
    Future Inns, Cardiff Bay
    The Wales Centre for Health in conjunction with the Welsh Assembly Government are organising a conference prior to the launch of the smoking ban in Wales. The event will take place 20 March 2007 at the Future Inns, Cardiff Bay.

  • Green Spaces: A Pathway to Health

    15 March 2007
    Vale Hotel, Golf and Spa Resort, Vale of Glamorgan
    Following the success of the ‘Countryside as a Pathway to Health’ Conference in June 2004, this new joint conference between WCfH and Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) will explore what actions have, and need to be taken, to make sure green spaces are more accessible.

  • Closing the Gap: European Health Inequalities

    27 February 2007
    Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
    The WCfH is participating in the three year European project as part of its membership to EuroHealthNet. The project involves national public health and health promotion organisations from 22 European countries, and aims to collect information from participating EU countries regarding how they are addressing health inequalities and transfer the existing knowledge base to national health institutes and ministries across Europe.

  • Health, Work & Wellbeing: The Occupational Health Contribution

    15 February 2007
    Richard Ley Development Centre, Swansea
    The RCN Occupational Health Forum in partnership with the Wales Centre for Health are pleased to announce the following conference with support from the Welsh Assembly Government.

  • Window of Opportunity Workshop (Defined Registration by Portfolio)

    13 February 2007
    Manor Parc Restaurant and Hotel, Thornhill, Cardiff
    The Wales Centre for Health is pleased to announce the ‘Window of Opportunity Workshop’ event for those interested in defined registration on the UK Voluntary Register for Public Health Specialists.

  • Well Being in Work Project Launch

    30 January 2007
    Civic Centre, Merthyr Tydfil

    We are delighted to announce the much anticipated launch of the Well-being in Work Project. The Well-being in Work (WiW) Partnership was formed to take forward the recommendations of the Wales Health Work Report (Main et al. 2004) on investigating new ways of addressing the adverse impact of health inequalities and social exclusion on work.

  • Public Health Career Framework for Wales Workshop

    12 December 2006
    Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells
    Workshop to discuss a Public Health Career Framework for Wales.

  • Symposium: Buncefield and Beyond

    5 December 2006
    Richard Ley Development Centre, Upper Fforest Way, Swansea
    The Health Protection Agency, in conjunction with the Wales Centre for Health and the National Public Health Service for Wales are holding a one day symposium: "Major Industry, Chemical Incidents and Public Health: Buncefield and Beyond" on 5 December 2006 at the Richard Ley Centre Development Centre, Swansea.

  • Shaping the Future – One Year On: A professional development opportunity for all working in Health Promotion in Wales

    4 December 2006
    Manor Parc Country Hotel & Restaurant, Thornhill, Cardiff, CF14 9UA
    The workshop is appropriate for all professionals working in the health promotion discipline in Wales and will be facilitated by the Society of Health Education and Health Promotion Specialists (SHEPS) (Wales), in partnership with the Wales Centre for Health.

  • Making Advice Matter: Professional Advisory Network Inaugural Conference

    1 December 2006
    Future Inns, Cardiff Bay
    The Wales Centre for Health and the Welsh Assembly Government are delighted to announce a joint conference taking place on the on 1 December 2006.

  • Child Protection and Sexual Health

    28 November 2006
    Wrexham Medical Institute, Wrexham
    We are delighted to announce that the next national conference of the All-Wales Sexual Health Network will be held on Tuesday 28 November in Wrexham.

  • What Does it Mean for Health and Social Care?

    26 October 2006
    Leeds
    Disability Rights Commission’s conference will update you on the implications for the health and social care sectors and forthcoming guidance to be published by the Disability Rights Commission (DRC).

  • Healthy Living Centre Training

    17 and 20 October 2006
    South and North Wales
    Healthy living centre staff offered opportunity to partake in Mainstreaming training.

  • Historical Perspectives on Health Seminar Series

    17 October 2006
    Cardiff University Conference Centre
    We are delighted to announce the first in a series of seminars that will explore the implications of historical research for contemporary medicine and health care.

  • Tipping the Balance - Towards Active Ageing

    18 -19 September 2006
    Loughborough University

    This year's conference, Tipping the Balance - Towards Active Ageing, will focus upon the importance of physical activity for older people in promoting Active Ageing, independence and well being. A mixture of 20 plenary and parallel sessions featuring speakers from the USA and the UK, the conference will run over two days, but with a strong single day theme for one day delegates.

  • Defined Specialist Workshop: Defined Specialist Registration on the UK Voluntary Register

    13 September 2006
    Angel Hotel, Cardiff
    11:00am - 4:30pm

  • Health Protection 2006

    11-13 September 2006
    Warwick University
    The conference will be attended by around 1000 participants from laboratories, public health, emergency planning, infection control, environmental health and academic institutions. Health Protection 2006 will focus on new findings in key areas of health protection within: prevention of infectious diseases; protection against environmental hazards; and preparation for emergencies.

  • All Wales Sexual Health Network Conference

    27 June 2006
    Angel Hotel, Cardiff
    We are delighted to announce that the next national conference of the All-Wales Sexual Health Network will be held on Tuesday 27 June 2006 in central Cardiff.

  • Contaminated Land, Sustainable Communities

    27 June 2006
    The Marriott Hotel, Swansea
    This inaugural conference will examine the link between contaminated land and sustainable development by addressing the following issues: environmental challenges; public health challenges; land use planning challenges; regulatory challenges and the challenge for policy makers.

  • Nutrition Network for Wales National Conferences

    23 May 2006 & 15 June 2006
    North and South Wales venues

    'Improving diet in Wales – piecing together the jigsaw.' The 2006 ‘Food and Well Being’ Nutrition Network for Wales conferences:

    23 May 2006
    North East Wales Institute of Higher Education (NEWI), Wrexham

    15 June 2006
    Newport Centre, Newport

  • National Healthy Living Week

    15-21 May 2006
    Across Wales
    Wales' first National Healthy Living Week: A bold experiment that aims to show that getting fit and healthy can also be fun. It is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom so your help is needed to make it a success.

  • Connect for Health 2006: Responding to Health Challenge Wales

    17-18 May 2006
    Holland House Hotel, Cardiff
    Connect for Health is the key event to take place in 2006 to showcase local and national action in response to Health Challenge Wales. It will provide a springboard to stimulate further action.

  • Diet and Public Health - Public Lecture in Cardiff

    3 May 2006
    The Regeneration Institute, Cardiff
    Dame Deirdre Hutton CBE, Chair of the Food Standards Agency, will be giving a public lecture entitled, ‘Diet and Public Health: Why we are not doomed’ at The Regeneration Institute in Cardiff on Wednesday, 3 May 2006.

  • Health Impact Assessment: Making the Difference

    5-6 April 2006
    The Coal Exchange, Cardiff
    The Wales Centre for Health is delighted to announce the dates of the 7th International Health Impact Assessment Conference in Cardiff 5-6 April 2006. Details of the conference are available on this website and will be regularly updated. Specific queries about the conference or Word versions of the forms can be obtained directly from hia2006@cardiff.ac.uk.

  • Health Impact Assessment Training Day

    4 April 2006
    Glamorgan Building, Cardiff University

    Basic Training Outcomes        Advanced Training Outcomes       Directions for training day 4 April 2006

  • Health Promotion Conference: Call for Papers

    20 March 2006
    Swansea University
    You are invited to submit abstracts of papers or posters that relate to the themes of the conference, for presentation at the conference.

  • Communicating with the public: Influencing behaviour change

    28 February 2006
    Cardiff University
    Speakers from Academia and the private sector have been invited to share their views and expertise on the importance of communication in influencing behaviour change. Registration details for the conference.

  • All Wales Wellbeing NGO Network Launch

    9 February 2006
    Caer Beris Manor, Builth Wells

    Flier            Booking Form

  • Hot Topics: Smoking in Public Places debate

    2 February 2006
    Dewi's Bar, Cardiff (next to UGC), 7.30-9.00pm
    A live debate surrounding the topic of smoking in public places will take place on 2 February 2006, in a Cardiff pub.

  • Last drag?... the ban and you

    2 February 2006
    Dewis bar, Cardiff
    The WCfH organised a Smoking Ban ‘Question Time’ in Dewis Bar, Cardiff as an innovative way of communicating important health messages to professionals and members of the public.

  • Regulating for Health and Well Being

    07/07/2005
    Cardiff University Conference Centre
    A UK conference on the role of regulation in the health and well being agenda.

  • Fat Nation, Fit Nation

    01/07/2005
    Llandarcy Academy of Sport, Neath
    Fat Nation, Fit Nation: Active Communities for a Healthy Wales

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