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Scottish Public Health Observatory (ScotPHO) Programme
The aim of the ScotPHO Programme is to contribute to health improvement in Scotland through supporting the development of routinely available public health information, as well as taking a lead on determining Scotland?s future health information needs, and to develop innovations in public health information.
Objectives 2008/09
- Further develop and improve the content of the ScotPHO website new sections: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Liver disease, Prison health, Asthma, Rural Health, Injuries
- Increased awareness of public health issues at small area level in Scotland for local planning purposes
- Management of the smoking cessation system
- Develop health inequalities tracking tool: Provide a practical tool which will enable exploration of the reduction or eradication of specific causes of death
Programme Summary
The ScotPHO Programme was developed to:
- Provide a support service for those involved in health improvement in Scotland
- Work alongside others involved with routine public health information in Scotland to develop a co-ordinated and comprehensive public health information provision via the ScotPHO collaboration
- Provide a focus for new routine health information development where gaps exist
Contact Details
Contact: Dr. Diane Stockton, Programme Principal
Tel: +44 (0) 131 275 6817
Email: diane.stockton@isd.csa.scot.nhs.uk
Contact: Dr. Colin Fischbacher, Head of Programme
Tel: +44 (0) 131 275 7063
Email: colin.fischbacher@isd.csa.scot.nhs.uk
Enquiries: scotpho@isd.csa.scot.nhs.uk
Web: 
www.scotpho.org.uk
Steering Group/ Programme Board
- Marion Bain, Medical Director - ISD Scotland
- Carol Tannahill, Director - Glasgow Centre for Population Health
- David Gordon, Head of PHO Division - Health Scotland
- Martin Donaghy, Medical Director - HPS
- Colin Fischbacher, CPHM - ISD Scotland
- George Crooks, Medical Director - NHS 24
- Graham Jackson, Head of Vital Events Branch - General Register Office for Scotland
- Karen MacNee, Principal Research Officer - Scottish Government
- Kay Barton, Head of Health Improvement Strategy Division - Scottish Government
- Laurence Gruer, Director of PH Evidence & Information - Health Scotland
- Mary Castles, Assistant CE - North Lanarkshire Council
- Matt Perkins, Statistician - Scottish Government
- Peter Craig, Research Manager - CSO-Scottish Government
- Peter Donelly, Deputy CMO - Scottish Government
- Sheila Scott, Director of Public Health - NHS Western Isles
- Irene Sives, PA to Medical Director - ISD Scotland
- Diane Stockton, ScotPHO Programme Principal - ISD Scotland
- Tracey Stead, Assistant Statistician - Scottish Government
Main contact: 
Damian Sefton
Damian Sefton
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