Working towards a cohesive, integrated and progressive approach to workforce education and development in public health
Public health can be defined as:
"The science and art of promoting and protecting health and well being, preventing ill health and prolonging life through the organised efforts of society".
(Faculty of Public Health)
NES provides:
- Public health training
- Health protection workforce development in partnership with Health Protection Scotland
- Health improvement workforce development in partnership with NHS Health Scotland
Through this section you will find information on both health improvement and health protection educational initiatives.