The Faculty of Public Health is the standard setting body for specialists in public health

Public health

Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...

 in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

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The Faculty of Public Health (formerly the Faculty of Community Medicine and then the Faculty of Public Health Medicine) was formed in 1972 by the three Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom (London

Royal College of Physicians

The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...

, Edinburgh

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh was established in the 17th century. While the RCPE is based in Edinburgh, it is by no means just a Scottish professional body - more than half of its 7,700 Fellows, Members, Associates and Affiliates live and practice medicine outside Scotland, in 86...

 and Glasgow

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, is an institute of physicians and surgeons in Glasgow, Scotland.Founded by Peter Lowe after receiving a royal charter by James VI in 1599, as the Glasgow Faculty, this institution originally existed as a regulatory authority to ensure that...

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The Faculty seeks to promote public health through:

• Promoting the education of public health doctors and other public health practitioners.
• Examining public health doctors and other public health practitioners.
• Promoting the profession of public health.
• Developing and advocating policies for improving public health.

The Faculty has around 3,000 members in several classes:

• Fellows (FFPH) (formerly FFPHM)
• Members (MFPH)
• Trainee Members
• Diplomate Members (DFPH)

The Faculty is a registered charity.

The Faculty is an official supporting organisation of HIFA2015 (Healthcare Information For All by 2015)

HIFA2015 (Healthcare Information For All by 2015)

Healthcare Information For All by 2015 is a global network of health professionals, producers of reference and learning materials, librarians, technologists, researchers, and policymakers...

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