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| Faculty of Public Health (UK) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Faculty of Public Health |
| Abbreviation | FPH |
| Formation | 1972 |
| Type | Professional body |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Region served | United Kingdom |
| Membership | Public health specialists |
| Leader title | President |
Faculty of Public Health (UK) is the professional body for specialists in public health in the United Kingdom, providing standards, qualifications, networking, and advocacy. It interacts with national and international institutions and individuals across the health and policy landscape to promote population health and reduce health inequalities.
The Faculty of Public Health was established in 1972 following discussions among a range of professional bodies including the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of General Practitioners, and the Royal Society of Medicine alongside national agencies such as the Department of Health and Social Care and advisory bodies like the Advisory Committee on the Public Health Function. Its formation paralleled developments involving organisations such as the World Health Organization, the European Public Health Association, and the Nuffield Trust, reflecting a broader movement that included figures associated with the WPA (World Psychiatric Association), the King's Fund, and universities like University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and University College London. Over ensuing decades the Faculty interacted with institutions such as the National Health Service, the British Medical Association, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, and policy milestones like the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and the Acheson Report. Prominent public health events and challenges shaping its development included responses to outbreaks linked with HIV/AIDS epidemic, the SARS outbreak, the 2009 influenza pandemic, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Faculty is governed by a council and officers with links to bodies including the NHS England, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government, and the Northern Ireland Executive. Its leadership roles mirror structures found in organisations such as the General Medical Council, the British Medical Association, and the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom. Committees and regional faculties coordinate activity with partners like the Local Government Association, the Office for National Statistics, think tanks such as the Institute for Public Policy Research and Centre for Policy Studies, and learned societies including the Royal Society and the Academy of Medical Sciences.
Membership categories reflect professional milestones comparable to credentialing by the General Medical Council and fellowship systems like those of the Royal College of Surgeons and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The Faculty awards qualifications and route-based recognition similar in function to diplomas granted by the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, the Faculty of Dental Surgery, and postgraduate bodies affiliated with universities such as the University of Edinburgh and Imperial College London. Honorary and accredited fellows have included individuals associated with institutions like the Wellcome Trust, the Medical Research Council, the National Institute for Health and Care Research, and international counterparts including the American Public Health Association and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
Specialist training is structured analogously to UK medical specialty training overseen by the Health Education England and education frameworks used by the Joint Committee on Surgical Training. Examinations and syllabuses align with professional assessments similar to those of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and postgraduate diplomas from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and King's College London. Training pathways coordinate with providers such as the NHS Foundation Trusts, academic departments at the University of Manchester, University of Glasgow, and regional public health teams in local authorities like the Greater London Authority.
The Faculty performs standard-setting and workforce development functions comparable to the Royal College of Physicians, provides continuing professional development similar to the British Association of Public Health Medicine, and convenes cross-sector partnerships with agencies including the Care Quality Commission, the Food Standards Agency, and the Environment Agency. It contributes expertise to inquiries and reviews such as those conducted by the Public Accounts Committee and collaborates with non-governmental organisations like Save the Children, Oxfam, and Cancer Research UK on population health initiatives.
The Faculty engages in policy work and advocacy on topics intersecting with legislation and review processes exemplified by the Public Health Act 1984, the Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020, and inquiries resembling the Marmot Review. It issues guidance that informs departments and bodies including the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, the World Health Organization, the European Public Health Alliance, and parliamentary committees such as the House of Commons Health Select Committee.
The Faculty publishes position statements, briefing papers, and reports paralleling outputs from the Health Foundation, the King's Fund, and academic journals like the Lancet, BMJ, and Public Health England reports. It organises conferences, seminars, and training events with partners such as University of Bristol, Queen Mary University of London, the Royal Society of Medicine and international meetings involving participants from organisations like the World Bank, the United Nations Children's Fund, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Category:Public health in the United Kingdom Category:Medical associations based in the United Kingdom