Yorkshire and Humber Public Health Network

#YHPH18

This event focusses on research and practice in the region and is jointly organised by Public Health England (PHE) and the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) at the University of Sheffield.  We aim to identify regional research needs and priorities and consider how research findings can better support public health policy and practice within the region.

There will be an opportunity to hear the views of key stakeholder groups within the region and confirmed speakers include:

• Dr Andrew Furber, Director of Public Health, Wakefield Council and President, Association of Directors of Public Health
• Professor John Wright, Director, Bradford Institute of Health Research and Clinical Director for the Yorkshire and Humberside Improvement Academy 
• Professor Bernie Hannigan, Director of Research, Translation and Innovation, Public Health England

There will also be sessions presenting examples of impactful collaborative work between public health policymakers, practitioners and researchers, as well as discussion groups to explore ideas for research and collaboration. We will be running a ‘Dragons’ Den’ session in which public health practitioners and researchers will pitch ideas for local research projects with a focus on knowledge translation/mobilisation to a panel. The winning pitch will receive £5,000 to pump-prime their project. Please see the Dragons' Den page for further information, including how to apply.

This event is part of a series of regional research and practice workshops run by PHE. A report from the day will be produced, highlighting outcomes and issues raised, which will be submitted to the NIHR and published on PHE’s website. 

 Aims and objectives of this event are to:

• create and build on existing links between public health practitioners and public health researchers in the region
• inform future research priorities
• encourage joint working locally, regionally and nationally