Each year, we offer a range of virtual and face-to-face events and programmes to strengthen links between DsPH and improve practice including:
• ADPH Annual Conference
• ADPH DPH Workshop
• ADPH Associate Workshop
• ADPH New DsPH Workshop
• ADPH/LGA Conference
If you know any potential sponsors who might be interested in supporting any of our events, please contact us.
What?
The mentoring scheme is an excellent development opportunity for both mentors and mentees and matches DsPH who have recently been appointed to their role with more experienced colleagues. All mentors receive full training.
Who?
Mentors are generally full members who have been a substantive DPH for 18 months or more.
The opportunity to be a mentee is open to:
- Associate members who are aspiring to become DsPH.
- Members who have been a substantive DPH for less than 18 months or have only ever been an Interim/Acting DPH.
How?
After completing their training online, mentors will be matched to mentees based on an indicated set of criteria and preference. Both mentees and mentors will be expected to commit to an agreed number of hours over the period of one year.
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What?
Our peer support scheme matches members with colleagues from different areas who are facing similar issues. Based on mutual support through sharing experiences and challenges in a safe environment, the scheme does not involve any formal training or time commitment.
Who?
The peer support scheme is open to all Full, Associate and Alumni members.
How?
We will match participants with another member based on their requirements and preferences. After an introductory email, it is up to both participants to set the expectations of the relationship and to arrange meetings.
What?
For members who cannot commit to a longer-term supportive relationship, we offer one-off shadowing opportunities with another member. The visit is organised on a voluntary basis and combines a hands-on learning experience with an opportunity to receive peer feedback. One benefit of this scheme is that it offers an opportunity to gather a wide range of experience from a number of different colleagues.
Who?
The peer support scheme is open to all Full, Associate and Alumni members.
How?
We will match participants with another member based on their requirements and preferences. After an introductory email, it is up to both participants to arrange the visit.
In addition to policy based groups, we are able to facilitate thematic network groups on an ad-hoc basis. In the past, this has included:
- DsPH from two-tier counties
- DsPH with responsibilities for social care
- Joint DPH appointments
- DsPH working in rural communities
- DsPH working in coastal areas
If you have an idea for a new network, please let us know.
DsPH in England have a statutory duty to write an Annual Public Health Report, aimed at lay audiences, to demonstrate the state of health within their communities.
The reports are an opportunity for DsPH to communicate key messages about the health of their communities and showcase their work to a wider audience. The reports also help support fellow professionals by sharing lessons learned and good practice.
As well as celebrating the successes of all our members, a panel of judges select the best few publications, based on:
- Readability
- Accessibility
- Innovative presentation
- Relevant and challenging content
Read reports from previous winners and enter this years’ celebration.
