Events

South West Population & Public Health Academy - Series 2, Webinar 15: Work and Health

Series 2, Webinar 15 - Work and Health

Date: 24th July

Time: 13:00 - 14:15

 

Chair:

• Professor Maggie Rae, Head of School and Public Health Transformation, Health Education England

Speakers:

• Jean King, Deputy Director – Health Division, Joint Work and Health Directorate, Department of Health and Social Care and Department of Work and Pensions
• Sarah Carhart, Southwest Strategic Partnership Lead, DWP & Rob Hayward, Consultant in Public Health, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Southwest.
• Alice Munro, Consultant in Public Health, Somerset Council

Learning Outcomes:

• A greater awareness of the relationship between health inequalities and employment
• Consider how employment can contribute to shared economic prosperity within the Inclusive and Sustainable Economies Framework
• Learn about policies, programmes and actions to address good work; income; and inclusive labour markets/ widening workforce participation • Raise awareness of the Work and Health Unit which works to improve the health and employment outcomes for disabled people and those with health conditions.
• Learn about how early access to the right type of support can prevent health conditions from leading to long-term sickness absences, job loss, and long-term inactivity.

 

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