Professional skills for public health: ethical practice and communication (CP2025W2)

PPT Slides - Professional Skills

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• Skills for the public sector; legal and practice requirements
• Ethical practice and the challenges we face when allocating resources
• Developing our own practice and supporting the development of others
• Communication for public health and the barriers to effective communication
• The media

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Relevant UKHPR Standards (1 and 8)

• 1.1 Comply with statutory legislation and practice requirements in your area of work.
• 1.2 Use an ethical approach in your area of work, identifying ethical dilemmas or issues arising and how you address them.
• 1.3 Act in ways that promote equality and diversity.
• 1.4 Act in ways that value people as individuals.
• 1.5 Act in ways that recognise people’s expressed beliefs and preferences.
• 1.6 Act within the limits of your competence, seeking advice when needed
• 1.7 Continually develop own practice by reflecting on your behaviour and role, identifying where you could make improvements.
• 1.8 Contribute to the development and improvement of others’ public health practice.
• 8.1 Communicate public health information clearly to a variety of audiences.
• 8.2 Communicate the health concerns and interests of local people to influence service provision.
• 8.3 Demonstrate awareness of the effect the media can have on public perception of health and wellbeing.

• Understand the contribution of the media and how to maximise its benefits
• Understand the basic professional skills required for good public health practice
• Identify ethical challenges and how these are overcome
• Develop skills to support the practice of others
• Know the importance of and key requirements for good communication
• Understand the contribution of the media and how to maximise its benefits