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ADPH Annual Conference Origins, Environment and Future. Frank Atherton September 2009. Who/What are we?. History Metropolitan Association of Medical Officers of Health (1856) 1989 ADPH 2005 Constitution 2006 DH funding for modernisation Aim (What we do) Lobbying and Campaigning Body
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ADPH Annual ConferenceOrigins, Environment and Future Frank Atherton September 2009
Who/What are we? • History • Metropolitan Association of Medical Officers of Health (1856) • 1989 ADPH • 2005 Constitution • 2006 DH funding for modernisation • Aim (What we do) • Lobbying and Campaigning Body • Mutual support and knowledge sharing • Business Plan 2007 -2010 www.adph.org.uk
Environment • Mixed Perceptions on ADPH and its role/function • Fit between PH organisations • Strong demand for DPH input/voice • Are DsPH (and is public health) leading the agenda? • Organisational Maturity www.adph.org.uk
Current Preoccupations www.adph.org.uk
O would some power the giftie gie us to see ourselves as others see us. Robert Burns, Poem "To a Louse" - verse 8Scottish national poet (1759 - 1796) www.adph.org.uk
Effective PH Teams www.adph.org.uk
Organising Ourselves www.adph.org.uk
Where’s our Voice? www.adph.org.uk
Do we pick the right fights? www.adph.org.uk
Future • Business Plan 2010 – 2013 • What should we continue to do? • Are there new things we should do? • What should we stop doing? www.adph.org.uk
ADPH Mission • To maximise the effectiveness and impact of Directors of Public Health as Public Health Leaders www.adph.org.uk
Three Aspirations • Strong and visible leadership • Collective Action • Positioning and voice www.adph.org.uk
What/how will we deliver? • Policy Protocol/Workshops • ADPH spokespersons • Regular surveys DPH views • Definition of PH offer • DPH development programme • Peer Support www.adph.org.uk