1. What is Public Health Intelligence? Public Health Intelligence training course day 1

2. Learning Objectives By the end of this session, participants should be able to: Have a firm grasp of what Public Health Intelligence is Understand the relationship between data, information, intelligence Know who does public health intelligence work Understand public health intelligence as a career Understand what knowledge and skills are required for public health intelligence work 2What is Public Health Intelligence?

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4. Data, information, intelligence hierarchy “Public health without information is like pathology without a laboratory” Michael Goldacre “Data is not information, information is not knowledge, knowledge is not understanding, understanding is not wisdom.” Clifford Stoll 4What is Public Health Intelligence?

5. Data, information, intelligence hierarchy 5What is Public Health Intelligence?

6. Data, information, intelligence hierarchy 6What is Public Health Intelligence? Dr. John Snow’s map of cholera in London (1854)

7. Exercise 7What is Public Health Intelligence? Is it Public Health Data or Information?

8. Local health survey comments 8What is Public Health Intelligence? “I feel a lot more pressure is on people these days. Although myself and partner earn a reasonable wage we still find money tight. If we have an argument it is always about money.” Woman, aged 26 “It is unsafe around here for young children due to crime and vandalism. There is usually glass on play areas and on the streets. I’ve found dirty needles on play parks.” Woman, aged 28, disadvantaged area “I don’t have time to exercise much. My weight has risen. I smoke more. I worry about my heart.” Woman, aged 31, disadvantaged area “This area is a good place for small children - plenty of open space and parks. But nothing for children from the age of 11-16 who only roam the streets” Man, aged 31

9. Big data, big idea 9What is Public Health Intelligence?

10. Why do we need public health information? 10What is Public Health Intelligence?

11. Questions PHI can help answer 11What is Public Health Intelligence? "I Keep Six Honest Serving Men..." I KEEP six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who. I send them over land and sea, I send them east and west; But after they have worked for me, I give them all a rest The Elephant’s Child Rudyard Kipling

12. Who does public health intelligence work? 12What is Public Health Intelligence?

13. 13What is Public Health Intelligence? Local Health Economy Community development Regeneration Food Immunisation Communicable disease Health promotion Access to health services Child health surveillance Welfare advice Emergency planning Crime & Disorder Screening NHS/PHE Local Government Community Sector Empowerment Build social networks Support services Build social capital Environmental improvement Employment National and international economic policy Welfare policy Pollution and environmental change Regulatory & legislative frameworks Housing Urban planning Transport Leisure Education Environmental health Trade policy Agricultural policy Support services With thanks to: Neil Bendel, Health Intelligence Manager, Manchester Joint Health Unit

14. Knowledge and skills for public health intelligence work 14What is Public Health Intelligence? The Public Health Skills and Careers Framework Identifies skill sets needed by those working in public health including a skill set specific to public health intelligence A “skills escalator” for those working up through levels of competence to achieve practitioner, advanced practitioner and defined specialist registration with the UK Public Health Register http://www.phorcast.org.uk/

15. PHSKF – recent developments The 2013 paper ‘Healthy Lives, Healthy People: a public health workforce strategy’ (DH/PHE/LGA), identifies the need to refine the Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework (PHSKF)Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework (PHSKF) The Skills Passport Online tool where individuals can record and track their career development against the PHSKF Individuals will be able to map against the PHSKF to identify their competences, knowledge and any skill gaps Upload evidence to support their mapping and set targets to help plan their development Keep a record of other processes, such as appraisal, registration and job applications so they are all in one place Transferable between employers and registration bodies 15What is Public Health Intelligence?

16. Knowledge and skills for public health intelligence work 16What is Public Health Intelligence? http://www.phorcast.org.uk/

17. PHI analyst career path development 17What is Public Health Intelligence?

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21. Some qualities of an effective public health analyst 21What is Public Health Intelligence? When you are asked to provide intelligence on a public health topic what skills will you need?

22. Are you a Public Health Analyst or an Epidemiologist? 22What is Public Health Intelligence?

23. What you have learned 23What is Public Health Intelligence? Have a firm grasp of what Public Health Intelligence is Understand the relationship between data, information, intelligence Know who does public health intelligence work Understand public health intelligence as a career Understand what knowledge and skills are required for public health intelligence work