1. Public health: access to information for all
Rachel Gledhill – Knowledge & Evidence Specialist

2. Public Health England We are responsible for:
making the public healthier by encouraging discussions, advising government and supporting action by local government, the NHS and other people and organisations
supporting the public so they can protect and improve their own health
protecting the nation’s health through the national health protection service, and preparing for public health emergencies
sharing our information and expertise with local authorities, industry and the NHS, to help them make improvements in the public’s health
researching, collecting and analysing data to improve our understanding of health and come up with answers to public health problems
We do this through world-class science, knowledge and intelligence, advocacy, partnerships and providing specialist public health services.
Rachel Gledhill – Knowledge & Evidence Specialist, Public Health England

3. Public Health England: work areas
Cancer
Mental health
Child and maternal health
Obesity, diet and physical activity
Drugs, alcohol and tobacco
End of life care
Screening
General health profiles
Sexual health
Health impact assessment
Social care, adults and older people
Health inequalities
Health protection
Sustainability and climate change
Injuries and violence
Learning disabilities
Long term conditions
Rachel Gledhill – Knowledge & Evidence Specialist, Public Health England

4. Health literacy
Functional health literacy Understanding information and instructions in health settings
Interactive health literacy Being an ongoing active participant in decisions about your health
Critical health literacy Ability to take control of the wider determinants that affect your health
However, 43% of people aged are unable to effectively understand and use health information.
This rises to 61% if numeracy skills are required to aid comprehension.
Patient Information Forum, Health literacy: an introduction for people who produce health information.
Rachel Gledhill – Knowledge & Evidence Specialist, Public Health England

5. Partnerships and support
Cross-sector partnerships are essential in order to cascade health literacy skills, knowledge and resources. An awareness of health-related resources that are available is hugely beneficial to facilitating this. There are a wealth of information resources available, so sometimes it may be difficult to know where to start. Some initial online resources include…
Rachel Gledhill – Knowledge & Evidence Specialist, Public Health England

6. Patient.info
Rachel Gledhill – Knowledge & Evidence Specialist, Public Health England

7. NHS Choices
Rachel Gledhill – Knowledge & Evidence Specialist, Public Health England

8. NHS Choices – specific conditions
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9. NHS Choices – living well
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10. PHE – OneYou
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11. My Health Apps
Rachel Gledhill – Knowledge & Evidence Specialist, Public Health England

12. Knowledge for Healthcare – Patient and Public Information
Rachel Gledhill – Knowledge & Evidence Specialist, Public Health England

13. Knowledge & Evidence Specialist – North of England
Rachel Gledhill
Knowledge & Evidence Specialist – North of England
Public Health England
Protecting and improving the nation’s health
Rachel Gledhill – Knowledge & Evidence Specialist, Public Health England