Health Protection:
Outbreaks and their management
Dr Simon Howard
Consultant in Health Protection
, Health Improvement
Healthcare Public Health
Public Health
High quality scientific evidence
Health Protection
, Health Protection
Protecting the health of the population
from infectious diseases and preventing
harm when hazards involving chemicals,
poisons or radiation occur.
Preparing for new and emerging threats
such as bio-terrorism and virulent new
strains of disease.
, What’s a consultant in health protection?
Formerly known as a CCDC (‘Consultant in Communicable Disea
Control’)
Small subspecialty of public health – 4 consultants in the North Ea
each covering a defined geographical area
Has responsibility for protecting the population from infectious,
biological, chemical and radiological threats
Employed by UK Health Security Agency
Outbreaks and their management
Dr Simon Howard
Consultant in Health Protection
, Health Improvement
Healthcare Public Health
Public Health
High quality scientific evidence
Health Protection
, Health Protection
Protecting the health of the population
from infectious diseases and preventing
harm when hazards involving chemicals,
poisons or radiation occur.
Preparing for new and emerging threats
such as bio-terrorism and virulent new
strains of disease.
, What’s a consultant in health protection?
Formerly known as a CCDC (‘Consultant in Communicable Disea
Control’)
Small subspecialty of public health – 4 consultants in the North Ea
each covering a defined geographical area
Has responsibility for protecting the population from infectious,
biological, chemical and radiological threats
Employed by UK Health Security Agency
