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Principles of Health Protection 2026

Climate change | Public and global health | Infectious diseases

University of Exeter
University of Exeter

The University of Exeter is a leader in public health research and education. Our flagship CPD course, led by public health expert, Dr Bharat Pankhania, tackles key concepts in health protection, including emerging threats, infection/outbreak control, timely interventions, immunisation and environmental incidents.

  • Date (DD-MM-YYYY)

    24-02-2026 to 12-03-2026

  • Application closing date

    19-02-2026

  • Cost

    £500.00 - £1100.00

  • Education type

    Virtual

  • CPD subtype

    Scheduled

Description

Alongside specific subject-matter the course addresses local, national and global challenges which impact how public health and health protection are delivered. 

Our course emphasises the importance of emergency preparedness, forward planning, robust outbreak management systems, cyber security, and public health infrastructure. Additionally, we prepare you to be adept at recognising the importance of normally, not in the news, communicable disease control issues and expertise required. We promote collaborative working - with an emphasis on 'prevention' as being the best way forward.

The course will give participants a grounding in the core principles of health protection and is a useful building block towards achieving competency in health protection on call, usually for UKHSA and/or local authorities. The content covers the Faculty of Public Health competencies, and much more. The course also relates to the syllabus for the DFPH (Diplomate exam) and, furthermore, will serve as a refresher and a primer for new practitioners (Consultant to Health Protection Practitioners).

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