Core Programmes


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Strengthen the GM Public Health Network and influence the wider system

DPH Lead:
Helen Gollins

Programme Manager:
Mark Brown

Key actions:

  •  Developing updated comms material which reflects our new way of working

  • Meeting regularly with key system partners including Mayor of Greater Manchester and ICB

  • GMPHN representation at relevant GM-level Boards 



Reduce the harm of commercial determinants of health on our residents

DPH Lead:
Jilla Burgess-Allen  

Programme Manager:
Charlee Fitzgerald

Key actions:




Provide Public Health leadership for GM Live Well Model and Optimal Neighbourhood Model 

DPH Leads:
Dr Cordelle Ofori & Kuiama Thompson

Programme Manager:
Charlee Fitzgerald

Key actions:

  • Integrating Public Health into the GM Live Well Model through regular communication

  •  Working on the Prevention Demonstrator




Grow and strengthen the GM Public Health Workforce

DPH Lead:
Rachael Musgrave

Programme Manager:
Mark Brown

Key actions:

  •  Developing a Greater Manchester Public Health Workforce Squad

  • Collating opportunities for the Public Health Workforce and creating a repository

  • Conducting a rapid review of current Public Health Workforce in Greater Manchester and identifying key areas for development




Ensuring more people live in good quality homes that are conducive to good health, promoting good housing as a tool to reduce inequalities, thereby reducing avoidable demand on health and social care services

DPH Lead:
Dr Rebecca Fletcher

Programme Manager:
Mark Brown

Key actions:

  • Greater Manchester Housing and Public Health Squad established to provide expert public health advice to inform policy, programmes and delivery

  • Embedded in the delivery of the GM Housing Tripartite Agreement on behalf of GMPHN and DPH representation at the GM Housing First Board

  • Developing a Public Health workplan aligned to the 3 pillars of the GM Housing Tripartite: Supply / Standards / Support




Provide public health leadership to the Greater Manchester Health Protection and Civil Contingencies System

DPH Lead:
Lynn Donkin

Programme Manager:
Mark Brown

Key actions:

  • Greater Manchester Strategic Health Protection Confederation established to provide strategic leadership to maintain a resilient, high quality and sustainable health protection system

  • Strategic priorities defined and workplan in place led by named officers

  • Coordinating the development of Local Outbreak Management Plans and contributing to future Pandemic Preparedness through Exercise Pegasus

Providing expert public health strategic advice and guidance across: