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Public Health

The Joint Director of Public Health is the chief source of public health leadership and advice to the Council and the NHS, and works closely with the Director of Adult Services (DASS) and the Director of Children and Young People's Services (DCYP) to improve the health and wellbeing of Calderdale residents.

The key to Improving Health and Wellbeing is to take action to address the determinants of health. This requires close partnership between the functions of the Council as well as with other agencies. The Council is able to influence many of the determinants of health and so has opportunities to improve Calderdale residents' health and wellbeing.

Determinants of health

• Biological (age, sex, genetic inheritance)
• Lifestyle (diet, smoking, exercise)
• Environment ( housing, culture, education, work, safety, transport)
• Access to Services.

The work includes:

• the development of the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment for Calderdale with the DASS and the DCYP to identify the health, wellbeing and health care needs of Calderdale.
• leading and supporting programmes to improve health and wellbeing, reduce health inequalities and promote social inclusion. For example programmes to address obesity, smoking, alcohol and Infant mortality.
• Working with neighbourhoods and local communities to develop their capability to participate fully in improving their own health.
• Supporting to the Emergency Preparedness of Calderdale (e.g. Flu Pandemic).
• Providing public health advice to the Council on different aspects of the Council  business where health and wellbeing are significant issues.

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