New PH Spotlight episode

The latest episode in our video podcast, made in collaboration with Panoramic Associates, is now available to listen and watch and features Katrina Stephens, Director of Public Health for Westmorland and Furness.

Katrina’s journey into public health started with an interest in social policy but quickly found focus in hands-on community roles, tackling issues from drugs and alcohol to teenage pregnancy. Early jobs straddling local authority and the NHS provided vital experience in partnership working, the cornerstone of effective public health. A pivotal chapter came when Katrina joined the Department of Health’s Alcohol Harm Reduction national support team, where she learned about the power of peer review, evidence-based recommendations, and immediate action to support communities.

Katrina now works in an area with an ageing and rural population where there are stark inequalities between communities. Listen now to hear more about Katrina’s career journey and what makes working in Westmorland and Furness so rewarding.