June 2008 Events

June 2008

Children's Feeding Problems
6 June
Glasgow

For more information visit the website.
Public Lecture - the Optimal Diet for 21st Century Living
University of Edinburgh
12 June

The University of Edinburgh, in association with the ESRC Innogen Centre and Genomics Forum, is hosting a public lecture on the Optimal Diet for 21st Century Living. It is to be delivered by Professor Walter Willett (Harvard School of Public Health), the most cited nutritionist internationally and among the five most cited persons in all fields of clinical science.

The event is free, but ticketed. Find out more about the lecture
Scottish Public Health Network (ScotPHN) Obesity Research, Policy and Practice in Scotland - National meeting
28 May and 6 June 2008
Edinburgh, COSLA Conference Centre

ScotPHN proposes a two day event to facilitate exchange of information in the subject of tackling the obesogenic environment. The first day will focus on the wide range of research currently being undertaken by Scottish universities, with the second, on the work being undertaken by NHS Boards, local authorities and other local partner organisations to treat and prevent obesity.

On both days there will be a presentation on Scottish Government policy and planning related to obesity and healthy weight (Word, 1.5Mb).

If you wish to attend, please complete the registration form and return to the following address by 25 April 2008 via email to scotphn@health.scot.nhs.uk.
Diabetes Week
8-14 June

For more information visit: www.diabetes.org.uk.
Food Safety Week
9-13 June

To receive future updates and event information, register your details by emailing Food Safety Week, including 'Register' in the subject line. For more information, visit: www.food.gov.uk.
Omega 3 Group Marketing and Labelling Workshop
10 June
Perth, venue tbc

Workshop for businesses looking at the opportunity to do more with the heart health benefit messages of omega 3. For more information, email Alan Stevenson.
Scotland's population health challenges
12 June
Venue tbc

For more information visit their website
Seminar - The Aftershock of Deindustrialisation
18 June
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

To provide an opportunity for collective exploration of the findings and the reasons that lie behind this new report, The Aftershock of Deindustrialisation, which compares the health of Scotland, the West of Scotland and a number of European post-industrial areas, a seminar has been arranged.

This seminar will be chaired by Professor Phil Hanlon and will include presentations from key figures in public health who will describe the experiences of some of the European post-industrial regions analysed in the report including the Ruhr area in Germany, Nord-Pas-de-Calais in France and Katowice in Poland.

The full programme for this afternoon event (PDF, 33Kb)

Places are limited and will thus be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. You can register by completing the online registration process at: www.gcph.co.uk/content/view/49/65. Please note that registration is a two-stage process detailed information is provided with the registration form.
Royal Highland Show
19-22 June
Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh

For more information, visit the Royal Highland Show website.
The Early Years Investment
24 June
Edinburgh, Venue tbc

For more information visit their website
Food and Devolution Seminar
Organised by Institute for Public Policy Research North (ipp north)
University of Wales Institute Cardiff, Cardiff
24 June, 3pm-5pm

A seminar on food policy and devolution, looking at specific policy areas within agriculture and health/wellbeing. Alliance members are invited to this seminar.

Seminar invitation (Word, 372Kb)

For more information, please contact Dr Jane Midgley, Research Fellow - ippr north, email: Dr Jane Midgley, tel: 0 191 211 2631

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