PHIRST: What Works in Local Public Health – Lessons Learnt and Why They Matter

LSBU’s Health and Wellbeing Research Centre would like to invite you to join us for an afternoon of discussion, shared learning, and celebration as we mark five years of PHIRST South Bank and reflect on the impact of public health evaluations in local government.

Taking place on 10 July, this in-person event will explore how public health evaluation can inform and shape policy and practice at the local level, and what we’ve learned through working in partnership over the past five years.

What Works in Local Public Health: Lessons Learnt and Why They Matter

Date:                  Thursday 10 July 2025

Time:                  2PM – 5PM followed by networking & refreshments

Location:           London South Bank University, Keyworth Centre, Keyworth Street, London, SE1 6LN

RVSP HERE | https://evaluating-public-health-local-govt-phirst-south-bank.eventbrite.co.uk 

What to expect:

• Insights from a wide range of evaluations covering important and current public health issues
• Reflections on building a research culture in local government and embedding evaluation into public health practice.
• Discussion of key challenges and opportunities
• A drop-in session where you can talk to our team of evaluators about how you can plan useful and feasible evaluations of your own public health projects.

You’ll also hear from academic researchers, public health teams who have acted on evaluation findings, and others working to embed evidence into local decision-making.

Connect and collaborate

The event is also a chance to network with colleagues across public health, local government, and academia as we explore new opportunities to work together in advancing evidence-informed practice.

If you have any questions, please get in touch via: phirst@lsbu.ac.uk

We look forward to welcoming you to an afternoon of meaningful exchange, practical insight, and celebration.