epidemiology

NDA–PHE Epidemiology Governance Group Annual Report FY2016/2017 – Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Public Health England

This document provides a summary of the FY2016/2017 year’s activity in relation to work governed by this group. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) now own and manage this work and its assets. Public Health England (PHE) are contracted by NDA to

Shooting Up: Infections among people who inject drugs in the UK, 2016: An update, November 2017 – Public Health England

This Public Health England report describes the extent of infections among people who inject drugs (PWID) in the United Kingdom.

Britain’s Demographic Challenge: The Implications Of The UK’s Rapidly Increasing Population – Civitas

Civitas report on the scale of the growing population of the UK, sets it in historical and international context and considers the challenges that it will present. It considers the implications including the need for new hospitals, schools, roads, jobs

PHE Cancer Board Plan: 2017 To 2021 – Public Health England

Public Health England (PHE) plan outlining their approach to co-ordinating PHE’s cancer work for the next five years. It is aligned with the Five year forward view and the Independent Cancer Taskforce report and highlights how we will work in partnership with others to achieve

The role of care homes in end of life care: Briefing 2 – Place and cause of death for permanent and temporary residents of care homes

Key findings of this briefing include: 22% (101,203) of people died in a care home in 2014, up from 16% (76,997) in 2005. A third (34%) of these people are temporary residents. In 2014 a further 28,892 permanent care home residents died elsewhere, down

Monitoring noncommunicable disease commitments in Europe: Theme in focus: progress monitor indicators – WHO Regional Office for Europe

This annual publication reports on progress achieved in the WHO European Region and individual Member States in the fight against noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). It presents selected recent data on NCD surveillance, in line with global and regional frameworks such as

Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in GP patients: 1 September 2016 to 31 January 2017 – Public Health England

These tables present provisional data for the uptake of the seasonal influenza vaccine in GP registered patients in England from 1 September 2016 to 31 January 2017. The data is shown by old ‘Area Team’ and Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)

Seasonal flu vaccine uptake in primary school age children: provisional monthly data for 1 September 2016 to 31 January 2017 – Public Health England

Provisional monthly seasonal flu vaccine uptake data in children of primary school age, covering cumulative flu vaccinations administered from 1 September to 31 January 2017. The data is presented for children of school years 1, 2 and 3 age, by

Travel-associated Salmonella infection – Public Health England

This report presents data on travel-associated non typhoidal Salmonella infection in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for 2014 with data presented by geographical region, age, sex and country of travel.

Travel-associated Cryptosporidium infection – Public Health England

This report presents data on travel-associated Cryptosporidium infection in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for 2014 with data presented by age, sex, geographical region, and country of travel.

Travel-associated Campylobacter infections – Public Health England

This report presents data on travel-associated Campylobacter infections in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for 2014 data is presented by geographical region, age, sex and country of travel.

Travel-associated Shigella infections – Public Health England

This report presents data on travel-associated Shigella spp. infection in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for 2014 by geographical region, age, sex and country of travel.

Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates – World Health Organization

Latest available estimates of the prevalence of depression and other common mental disorders at the global and regional level, together with data concerning the consequences of these disorders in terms of lost health.  This report provides reliable, up-to-date estimates of

Producing modelled estimates of the size of the lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) population of England Technical Report 2. Methodology for synthesis – Public Health England

This technical report outlines a methodology for estimating the size of the LGB population within England using data generated and reported in the Final Report: ‘Producing modelled estimates of the size of the lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) population of

Producing modelled estimates of the size of the lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) population of England Technical Report 1: Review of LGB measures – Public Health England

The aim of this technical report is to review key surveys and measurement tools providing an estimate of the size of the lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) population in England. The report details a comprehensive review of existing surveys using

Producing modelled estimates of the size of the LGB population of England: Final Report – Public Health England

This work provides a population denominator for use in estimating health outcomes by sexual orientation. Being able to compare health outcomes between different population groups is important in assessing health inequality and inequity. The report has three key objectives: To

NDA And PHE Epidemiology Governance Group Annual Report 2015 To 2016 – Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Significant epidemiological and radiobiological research involving nuclear industry workers was previously sponsored by parts of the UK nuclear industry.  Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) now own and manage this work and its assets. Public Health England (PHE) are contracted by NDA