The 11th International Conference on Urban Health, Manchester, United Kingdom, March 4-7th 2014
Conference Venue
The 11th International Conference on Urban Health, Manchester, United Kingdom, March 4-7th 2014
Conference Venue
UrbanHEART is being used by cities in all regions of the world to identify inequity in health and its determinants, and to plan action to address them. This workshop will equip participants with knowledge on the concepts and framework, and the process to implement Urban HEART featuring examples from Toronto and Barcelona.
Facilitators
WHO Kobe Centre
Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona
City of Toronto
All ICUH participants are welcome. Participation is free of charge.
David Regan, Director of Public Health, Manchester City Council
09.30
Introduction and welcome
09.40 – 10.30
“To share experiences of austerity as it affects communities in Manchester”
To explore how austerity is effecting/might affect engagement with health improvement initiatives, primary health care. What key issues are important for professionals seeking to engage the public in health improvement/primary care in times of austerity?
Prof Judy White, Leeds Metropolitan University
Julia Allan, Equality and Diversity Consultant Greater Manchester Commissioning Support Unit
10.30 to 11.00
The global future of genomics, family histories, environmental and health records
Dr Richard Fitton
11.00 – 11.15 Coffee and Tea
11.15 to 11.45
“Engaging with English citizens through their health records”
Chrysanthi Papoutsi, Postdoctoral Research Associate, NIHR CLAHRC for Northwest London/Imperial College London
CLAHRC NWL/Imperial College has produced an animation video on patient and public views on electronic health records. We have now finished with our changes to the animation and are launching the final version.
11.45 to 12.30
“Design your neighbourhood”
Sustrans www.sustrans.org.uk
Members of the public will use felt models to build how they would design their neighbourhood . Community involvement is integral to making changes in your street because you – the residents - will need to lead the process. Whether you’re planning a major redesign or some smaller changes, it’s important to get input and support from locals.
Alex Ross, Director, World Health Organisation, Kobe Centre, Japan
13.30 – 13.40
Introduction and welcome
13.40 – 14.10
Interlude 1 “DNA and the Planet”
Dr Richard Fitton
Mrs Molwyn Ashley, North West Arts Centre
George Milburn
14.10 – 14.40
“Crossing Boundaries: Cities, Citizens and Health” Dr Arpana Verma, Director, Manchester Urban Collaboration on Health
14.40 to 14.50
“Engaging with English citizens through their health records”
Chrysanthi Papoutsi, Postdoctoral Research Associate, NIHR CLAHRC for Northwest London/Imperial College London
CLAHRC NWL/Imperial College has produced an animation video on patient and public views on electronic health records. We have now finished with our changes to the animation and are launching the final version.
14.50 to 15.10 Coffee and Tea
15.10 to 15.40
“Global aspects of non communicable diseases”
Alex Ross, Director, World Health Organisation, Kobe Centre, Japan
15.40 – 16.10
“Design your neighbourhood”
Sustrans www.sustrans.org.uk
Members of the public will use felt models to build how they would design their neighbourhood . Community involvement is integral to making changes in your street because you – the residents - will need to lead the process. Whether you’re planning a major redesign or some smaller changes, it’s important to get input and support from locals.
16.10 to 16.30
Interlude 2 “The Holocene”
Dr Richard Fitton
Mrs Molwyn Ashley, North West Arts Centre
George Milburn
