Practitioners Involved in Promoting Public Health

Health Visitors: They play a key role in community health, focusing mainly on families with young children. Their role includes postnatal support, immunisation advice, health checks for children, and support for parents.
School Nurses: They are involved in delivering public health initiatives within a school setting, including offering vaccinations, health education, and support with mental health issues.
Occupational Health Advisors: They promote health within the workplace, advising employees on aspects such as preventing work-related illnesses, maintaining mental health and promoting healthy lifestyle choices.

Epidemiologists: Their work involves identifying and researching the causes and patterns of diseases within populations, subsequently informing public health policies and prevention strategies.
Health promotion specialists: They focus on helping people live healthier lives through awareness campaigns, education programmes and policy-making contributions.

Public Health England: Employees at Public Health England are involved in a wide variety of public health work, such as addressing health inequalities, promoting healthier lifestyles, and preparing for public health emergencies.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): Practitioners at NICE develop guidelines based on research and evidence to improve health and social care.

GP’s (General Practitioners): While they are primarily responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, they also undertake preventative measures such as vaccinations, health checks, and health education.
Community pharmacists: Beyond dispensing medicines, they offer health advice, carry out health checks and provide immunisations.
Dieticians and Fitness Advisors: They provide guidance on diet and physical activity to support healthier lifestyles, which is a key preventative strategy in public health.
Social workers: They contribute to public health by addressing social determinants of health, helping vulnerable populations access care and resources, and working on policy and advocacy.