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The AfterNow Project seeks to trace the development of our current situation. In six 5-minute introductory videos - backed up by a dozen 10-minute audio podcasts and over 30 short papers - they unpack the ideas which shape and limit contemporary responses... and look to a brave new future for public health. |
Mental Well-being Impact Assessment (MWIA) uses a combination of methods, procedures and tools to assess the potential for a policy, service, programme or project (hereafter referred to as proposals) to impact on the mental well-being of a population. MWIA makes evidence based recommendations to strengthen the positive and mitigate against the negative impacts, and encourages a process to develop indicators to measure impacts. |
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The aim of the Foresight Project (2006-2008) on Mental Capital and Wellbeing has been to advise the Government on how to achieve the best possible mental development and mental wellbeing for everyone in the UK in the future. |
MEASURING WELL-BEING The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) Assessing the mental wellbeing (positive mental health) of the population requires validated scales that reflect current concepts of mental wellbeing. The adult mental health indicators work highlighted the fact that there is a need for such scales which capture current thinking and which are validated for use in Scotland, and elsewhere in the UK. |
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By the time we reach middle age, the majority of us could do with losing at least a bit of weight. Being overweight isn't just about the way we look. It can lead to more aches and pains, problems sleeping and people report a loss of energy and confidence. It also increases our chances of getting heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. |
www.nhs.uk NHS Choices is a comprehensive
information service that helps
to put you in control of your healthcare. The service is intended to
help you make choices about your
health, from lifestyle decisions about things like smoking, drinking and
exercise, through to the practical aspects of finding and using NHS
services in England when you need them. |
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Public Mental Health: a handbook
This handbook explores aspects of public mental health, focusing on the relationship between socio-economic inequalities and mental health inequalities as its central theme. Full details and ordering at Pavilion Publishing Quote NMHDU1 to receive a 10% discount |
Would you like to recommend or suggest a website or online resource about Well-being and public health? Contact katy.davies@nmhdu.org.uk |
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