Faculty of Public Health Annual Conference
20
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21 June 2017
Location:
Telford International Centre
Summary:
The annual conference will include sessions related to global health, in particular around
: Tackling non-communicable diseases in low and middle income countries
: Films and their use to communicate health issues
Full Details:
When : 20th-21st June, 2017
Where : Telford International Centre.
Tackling non-communicable diseases in low and middle income countries
What : The Faculty of Publilc Health's Africa Special Interest Group (PH Africa) is hosting an interactive session at the Faculty's annual conference to review the role of UK Public Health in supporting low and middle income countries to tackle non-communicable diseases.
Films
What : After two years working with the American Public Health Film Festival Chairs, the Faculty of Public Health Specialist Interest Group in Film led by Dr Uy Hoang is going it alone to present a series of films which will inspire and encourage change for a healthier future. There will be a chance at the conference to view film excerpts, hear from an expert panel of film makers/producers and public health professionals. Films include :
- Grace Under Fire : which follows the story of Dr Grace Kodindo highlighting the plight of women affected by fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo – presented by Global Violence Prevention SIG.
- Modern Slavery/Forced Labour : "Slaved" by Christian Kinde and selection of modern slavery films from Unchosen present a powerful narrative of modern day slavery, helps people to spot the signs and take practical action against it.
- Dolce Agonia (Sugar Agony) : Commissioned by El Poder del Consumidor, a consumer rights organisation, the equivalent of Which in Mexico. This documentary was filmed shortly before and after the introduction of the sugar tax in 2014.
Conference programme