What is Public Health?
"Public health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organised efforts of society. The public health workforce delivers a range of work to protect and improve the health of populations at local, regional, national and global level” - Faculty of Public Health
Watch the video below from the Faculty of Public Health explaining what public health is
Public health careers in local authorities focus on improving population health, reducing inequalities and preventing ill health through strategic, community-based roles.
Key positions include Directors of Public Health, Public Health Consultants, Practitioners, and Data Analysts, offering roles in health improvement, health protection, and commissioning services.
Follow the link below to learn more about what it means to work in public health, including the different kinds of roles and career opportunities.
Visit Greater Jobs
To find Public Health jobs in Greater Manchester, visit the Greater Jobs website.
The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) have recorded a series of video podcasts with Directors of Public Health across the country.
The recordings give an insight into the role Public Health Directors play in protecting and improving the health of communities, using evidence, insight and partnership working to tackle inequalities.
Watch (left) the ADPH interview with Helen Collins, Director of Public Health for Trafford Council and Chair of GMPHN.
Public Health Apprenticeships
A public health apprenticeship is a work-based training programme that provides routes into a variety of careers within public health and across all employment sectors.
It is a three-year programme that covers the breadth of the practitioner role while completing a bachelor degree qualification, typically a BSc in Public Health.
During the apprenticeship, you will initiate and develop public health interventions and services, such as obesity prevention, infection prevention and control, or national risk-assessment and screening.
Visit Skills England to find out more about Apprenticeships.
Below are links to Public Health Apprenticeship information webinars recorded in 2024:
Greater Manchester Workforce Collaborative, University of Bolton, University of Salford and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) hosted webinars describing Public Health Apprenticeships and hear from people working in LA Public Health teams who are studying for an apprenticeship.
