1. ADPH Annual Conference Origins, Environment and Future Frank Atherton September 2009

2. www.adph.org.uk Who/What are we? History –Metropolitan Association of Medical Officers of Health (1856) –1989 ADPH –2005 Constitution –2006 DH funding for modernisation Aim (What we do) –Lobbying and Campaigning Body –Mutual support and knowledge sharing Business Plan 2007 -2010

3. www.adph.org.uk Environment Mixed Perceptions on ADPH and its role/function Fit between PH organisations Strong demand for DPH input/voice Are DsPH (and is public health) leading the agenda? Organisational Maturity

4. www.adph.org.uk Current Preoccupations

5. www.adph.org.uk O would some power the giftie gie us to see ourselves as others see us. Robert Burns, Poem "To a Louse" - verse 8 Scottish national poet (1759 - 1796)

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9. Effective PH Teams

10. www.adph.org.uk Organising Ourselves

11. www.adph.org.uk Where’s our Voice?

12. www.adph.org.uk Do we pick the right fights?

13. www.adph.org.uk Future Business Plan 2010 – 2013 –What should we continue to do? –Are there new things we should do? –What should we stop doing?

14. www.adph.org.uk ADPH Mission To maximise the effectiveness and impact of Directors of Public Health as Public Health Leaders

15. www.adph.org.uk Three Aspirations Strong and visible leadership Collective Action Positioning and voice

16. www.adph.org.uk What/how will we deliver? Policy Protocol/Workshops ADPH spokespersons Regular surveys DPH views Definition of PH offer DPH development programme Peer Support

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