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Obesity Networks

 

Obesity Networks 

ADPH London host the London Obesity Leads Network and the London Obesity Delivery Board jointly, with OHID London and implement pan-London actions. 

London Obesity Leads Network (LOLN) 

The network meets quarterly and is open to colleagues, who work on obesity at a local level. It is an opportunity to share knowledge, learn and hear about what is happening in boroughs as well as at pan London level.  

Aims of the Network: 

  • ADPHL aims to support boroughs and partners to implement a whole systems approach to reducing obesity, with a focus on childhood obesity, in London. 
  • Share best practice and evidence base across London   
  • Allow opportunity/space for collaboration and be a vehicle for disseminating key intelligence to weight management leads pan London to support the health improvement agenda and addressing health inequalities  

Membership:

The network is open to: 

  • Directors of Public Health (DPH) 
  • Consultants in Public Health (CPH) 
  • Officer/ Strategist (or equivalent) level public health professionals 
  • Regional programme and policy leads 

ADPH London Leads: 

  • Dr Bimpe Oki, Acting DPH, Lambeth, is a Network Co-Chair & ADPH London Lead
  • Dr Jayne Taylor, CPH, City & Hackney, is a Network Co-Chair & ADPH London Lead
  • Dr Jackie Chin, CPH, OHID London is the Network Co-chair
  • Sebastian Dennis-Beron, Public Health Strategist at ADPH London, is the network co-ordinator

 

London Obesity Delivery Board (LODB) 

The London Obesity Delivery Board meets quarterly and is a closed group of system level colleagues from ADPH London, OHID London, NHSE, GLA and ICS/B. This group discusses London Level strategies and interventions aimed at tackling obesity. 

Aims of the Network: 

  • Have an overview of obesity related activity in London  
  • Support and influence a whole systems obesity approach comprising of weight management activity and other obesity related strategies in London  
  • Share and discuss best practice and evidence base across London   
  • Allow opportunity/space for collaboration and be a vehicle for disseminating key intelligence to colleagues pan London to support the health improvement agenda and addressing health inequalities  

Membership:

The network is open to: 

  • Directors of Public Health (DPH) 
  • Consultants in Public Health (CPH) 
  • Regional programme and policy leads 

ADPH London Leads: 

  • Dr Bimpe Oki, Acting DPH, Lambeth, is a Network Co-Chair & ADPH London Lead 
  • Dr Jayne Taylor, CPH, City & Hackney, is a Network Co-Chair & ADPH London Lead
  • Dr Jackie Chin, CPH, OHID London is the Network Co-chair
  • Sebastian Dennis-Beron, Public Health Strategist at ADPH London, is the network co-ordinator

 

To get in touch with the ADPH London team regarding the London Obesity Leads Network and London Obesity Delivery Board, please contact office@adphlondon.org.uk. 

Resources

If you would like more information on either of these networks, please contact office@adphlondon.org.uk.

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