Formation 1972 President Prof John Middleton | Membership 3600 Website www.fph.org.uk | |
Motto Working to improve the public's health Location 4 St Andrews Place, London, NW1 4LB | ||
The Faculty of Public Health (FPH) is a public health association in the United Kingdom established as a registered charity. It is the standard setting body for public health specialists within the United Kingdom, setting standards for training, examination and specialist practice across the four countries of the UK. It is also a source of knowledge and guidance around public health, and advocates for public health nationally and globally.
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The current President is John Middleton, who took office in June 2016 for a three-year term.
History
The Faculty of Public Health (formerly the Faculty of Community Medicine and then the Faculty of Public Health Medicine) was formed in 1972 as a result of a key recommendation of the Royal Commission on Medical Education (1965–68). It was set up as a joint, autonomous faculty by the three Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom (London, Edinburgh and Glasgow).
Stated purpose
FPH states its mission as:
Our overarching mission is to promote and protect the health and wellbeing of everyone in society by playing a leading role in assuring an effective public health workforce, promoting public health knowledge and advocating for the very best conditions for good health.
Membership
FPH has a paid membership of around 3,600 in several classes:
Affiliations
FPH is a registered charity and an official supporting organisation of HIFA2015 (Healthcare Information For All by 2015).
FPH is a member of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
FPH is a member of the World Federation of Public Health Associations.
Prizes and Awards
FPH has a number of prizes and awards which identify and highlight excellence in public health practice.
Alwyn Smith Prize
The Alwyn Smith Prize is a discretionary prize awarded annually "to the FPH member or fellow judged to have made the most outstanding contribution to the health of the public by either research or practice in community medicine (public health medicine)."