Welcome

We are a collaboration of people from various organisations and have a dynamic and developing work programme. Our aim is to support the delivery of health improvement and the reduction of health inequalities across Cumbria and Lancashire. This will be achieved by sharing learning and good practice, effectively using specialist skills and resources and by developing capability in the public health workforce.

How to get involved

Contact Janet Grime to learn more about the benefits of joining the Cumbria & Lancashire Public Health Networks and becoming a member. Email her at janet.grime@centrallancashire.nhs.uk or ring on 01772 777002/3

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Improving your Public Health - A North West Public Health Information and Intelligence Training Programme
 
POSTPONED COURSES
 
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the following courses have been postponed:
 
Jan 25, 26, 28th - ntroduction to Public Health Intelligence
Feb 9th- 11th - Foundation Module 2: Statistics and Data Resources: part I
Feb 17th - Leadership and Collaborative Working
Feb 18th - Structured Query Language (SQL)
Feb 25th - GIS/Mapping and Predictive Modelling
March 1st, 2nd, 4th - Statistics and Data Resources: part II
9th March - Specialist module: Policy and Strategy
11th March - Specialist module: Coding
19th March - Specialist module: Prioritisation and Performance Management
23rd-25th March - Applied Public Health Intelligence
 
The courses will be re-schedueled  - If you have any further queries please contact Phil Carroll on: 0161 743 3659 or philip.carroll@gmcbs.nhs.uk