Public Health England Courses

COVID-19: Psychological First Aid

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Learn how to give practical and emotional support to individuals using PFAPsychological First Aid (PFA) is the globally recommended training for supporting people during emergencies and offers guidance on delivering psychosocial care in the immediate aftermath of the emergency event.On this 3-week course, you’ll explore the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and what you can do to help people cope.This course has been produced by Public Health England and is based on international guidance from the World Health Organisation, United Nations and partners.Learn everything about Psychological First AidWe’ll start off by discussing how emergencies impact mental health, and other ways people respond to emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic.There are many common responses to the pandemic, and you’ll be taught how to distinguish between signs of distress and signs of mental health conditions.Preparing for mental health trainingPreparation is key, and this will be your focus in week 2. You’ll learn about the role, discover the services and support you can offer, and gain an understanding about how to respect a patient’s dignity and rights alongside their culture and religion.In the next stage, you’ll learn how to identify those most in need of PFA, assess support needs and look out for high-risk groups.Offering emotional support and coping strategiesIn the final week, you’ll learn about effective listening practices such as establishing communication and the do’s and don’t of providing emotional support.Learn how to promote wellbeing, offer bereavement support, tackle practical problems and decide whether someone needs mental or physical support.Finally, you’ll discover the best ways to support yourself and your colleagues while delivering PFA to others. We’ll teach you how to manage stress and explain the best places to get help.This course is aimed at frontline or essential workers andvolunteers dealing with the public during the COVID-19pandemic. You do not have to be a specialist to deliverPFA.Those who may benefit from this training include health and social care staff, first responders, frontline public-sector staff, essential workers, volunteers, supervisors and managers supporting staff or volunteers.

Supporting Physical Development in Early Childhood

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Discover the benefits of physical activity for children and babiesOn this course, you’ll discover the importance of physical activity for young children’s overall development.As you explore the holistic health and developmental benefits of physical activity, you’ll learn low cost, effective ways of ensuring babies and young children meet the 180 minutes per day of recommended activity.You’ll find out how physical activity can improve child mental health and wellbeing, as well as contribute to the prevention of childhood obesity.The course draws on research and expertise from academics from early childhood, sport and fitness at Public Health England.The course is designed for adults involved in caring for or educating babies and young children.As well as being aimed at practitioners in the workforce, the course will give adults, including parents, who are involved in the care and education of babies and young children the opportunity to access evidence-based research.

Musculoskeletal Health: A Public Health Approach

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Using the evidence to inform public health policy decisions for good MSKHaving and maintaining a healthy musculoskeletal system is crucial for your overall health. So, what public health approaches can policy makers and organisations take to ensure that for everyone?On this three-week course you’ll learn about the importance of maintaining good musculoskeletal health. Discover data, evidence, and resources that help prevent some conditions and injuries to the musculoskeletal system.Learn about common musculoskeletal conditionsFind out what medical diagnosis are most commonly associated with musculoskeletal problems. Discover what a healthy musculoskeletal system is like, and what factors affect its wellbeing.Prevent musculoskeletal problems with early interventionTo avoid the pain and disability musculoskeletal conditions can cause, the best approach is to prevent it. This course talks about how people can get ahead of musculoskeletal conditions, and the importance of early intervention when your health is at risk.Learn about the connection between musculoskeletal health and mental healthThere is a growing evidence of the links between musculoskeletal health with mental health. This course will explore the correlation and causation of mental health in individuals with musculoskeletal pain. You’ll also receive useful resources on prevention, early detection and intervention and promotion of wellbeing throughout.Learn with Public Health EnglandThis course was developed by Public Health England, a leading group of experts on musculoskeletal health. Rely on their experience and expertise to deliver an informative course, thanks to their collaborative network, researched data, and relevant partnerships.This course is great for anyone who wants to learn more about the musculoskeletal system and how to prevent its conditions.This can include health professionals, policy makers, clinicians, academics, third sector organisations, and those who want to improve their own health can all learn from this course.

Dental Radiography: Radiation Protection in Dental Practice

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Discover the core principles of dental radiography and X-ray exposureLed by experts from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)’s Dental X-ray Protection Service (DXPS), this course will improve your understanding of the requirements for radiation protection in dental practice and provide you with the skills to take on the role of Radiation Protection Supervisor in your dental practice.Develop your professional knowledge around the risks of X-radiationThis CPD course will equip you with the information and skills to ensure that dental radiography is carried out in a safe manner and that the requirements of key radiation protection legislation are complied with.You’ll explore the potential hazards of dental X-radiation and the importance of restricting staff and patient radiation exposure as far as practicable.Learn about UK dental radiation protection legislation and guidanceYou’ll also familiarise yourself with relevant radiation protection guidance and legislation, including the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017, the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017, as well as the UK guidance for users of dental X-ray equipment.By the end of the course, you’ll be able to apply the basic principles of practical radiation protection in a dental practice and be ready to act as Radiation Protection Supervisor in your dental practice.Does this course count as core CPD for dentists?Yes, this course provides five hours of continuous professional development (CPD) training. Current UK legislation and guidance recommend that certain staff at dental practices to undertake five hours verifiable CPD in radiography or radiation protection, every five years.This CPD training course is designed for dental professionals who are involved in work with dental X-ray equipment. This includes dentists, hygienists, therapists, dental nurses and practice managers.Others working in the dental or general healthcare sectors may also find the course interesting, but will not have the same professional requirement to undertake verifiable CPD.

COVID-19: Psychological First Aid in Africa

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Version française ici.Recognise the signs of psychological problems caused by the pandemicThis course will show front-line responders how to recognise when people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are in distress, and how to provide them with Psychological First Aid (PFA).It is specifically designed for first responders in Africa and reflects the different healthcare situations of African countries.Learn Psychological First Aid for first respondersPFA is the globally recommended training for supporting people during emergencies. On this course, you’ll discover PFA and how it can be used as a form of psychological care.You’ll receive training in how to use PFA to offer practical and emotional support to others.Identify how to treat the psychological effects of COVID-19You’ll explore the mental fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa, and learn to recognise those who might be at increased risk of distress.Pinpointing ways to care for yourself and other first responders, you’ll train in how to work in an emergency, and read further into how to provide psychosocial support in crisis situations.Help to mitigate the mental effects of coronavirus in AfricaPublic Health England are experts in providing health protection and emergency response. This course has been written and reviewed by experts in the field and specially adapted for use by first responders in African countries.It draws on guidance from the World Health Organisation and the United Nations, and has been adapted for the context by the UK-Public Health Rapid Support Team (PHE/LSHTM) with input by experts from WHO AFRO, WHO EMRO, Africa CDC, the West African Health Organization, and the Eas, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC).This course is aimed at frontline or essential workers and volunteers dealing with the public during the COVID-19 pandemic in African countries.No previous qualifications are necessary. The PFA approach is suited to low-income settings and community healthcare delivery models.This content of this course has been adapted from Public Health England’s COVID-19: Psychological First Aid course.

Premiers secours Psychologiques: Version pour l’Afrique

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Reconnaître les signes de problèmes psychologiques causés par la pandémieCette formation apprend aux intervenants de première ligne comment reconnaître quand les personnes touchées par la pandémie de COVID-19 sont en détresse et comment leur fournir des premiers secours psychologiques (PSP).Elle est spécialement conçue pour les premiers intervenants travaillant en Afrique et correspond aux différentes situations de santé rencontrées dans les pays africains.Apprendre les premiers secours psychologiques pour les intervenants de première ligneLa formation aux PSPS est recommandée dans le monde entier pour aider les personnes en situation d’urgence. Dans ce cours, vous découvrirez les PSP et comment ils peuvent constituer une forme de prise en charge psychologique.Vous serez formés à l’utilisation des PSP pour offrir un soutien pratique et émotionnel aux autres personnes.Identifier comment traiter les effets psychologiques de la COVID- 19Explorer les conséquences mentales de la pandémie de COVID-19 en Afrique et apprendre à reconnaître les personnes présentant un risque accru de détresse.En identifiant les moyens de prendre soin de vous et des autres premiers intervenants, vous apprendrez comment travailler dans les situations d’urgence et comment assurer un soutien psychosocial dans les situations de crise.Cette formation est destinée aux professionnels et aux bénévoles de première ligne ou essentiels travaillant en contact avec le public pendant la pandémie de COVID-19 dans les pays africains.Aucune qualification préalable n’est nécessaire. L’approche des PSP est adaptée aux contextes à faible revenu et aux modèles de prestation de soins de santé communautaires.Qui a créé ce cours?Public Health England est spécialisé dans la protection de la santé et les interventions d’urgence. Cette formation a été rédigée et révisée par des experts du domaine et est spécialement adaptée pour être utilisée par les premiers intervenants travaillant dans les pays africains.Public Health England est spécialisé dans la protection de la santé et les interventions d’urgence. Cette formation a été rédigée et révisée par des experts du domaine et est spécialement adaptée pour être utilisée par les premiers intervenants travaillant dans les pays africains.

Public Health Incidents Involving Lead

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Develop your understanding of lead poisoning and public health policyThis course offers learners the chance to learn why tackling lead poisoning is important and explore how lead poisoning impacts health services and policy around the world.Learn how to deal with lead exposure incidentsLead is a toxic metal and its widespread use has caused extensive environmental contamination and health problems in many parts of the world.Recent reductions in the use of lead in petrol, paint, plumbing, and solder have resulted in a substantial reduction in population-level mean blood lead concentrations.However, significant sources of exposure still remain, particularly in developing countries.Discover the health effects of lead poisoningAs well as learning how to identify when someone has lead poisoning and what to do if someone has lead poisoning, you’ll hear from experts at Public Health England on how to prevent and test lead poisoning and provide lead poisoning treatment.You’ll also explore and evaluate the different public health models used around the world to prevent lead poisoning.Learn about blood lead intervention concentrationThe blood lead concentration for notification and intervention is being reduced in England.You’ll explore some of the evidence behind why it’s being reduced and how the concentration compares to other countries.This course is designed for professionals involved in lead incidents who’d like to develop their understanding of lead poisoning and public health policy.This may include health protection practitioners, specialist registrars, local authority environmental health practitioners, clinicians, paediatricians and clinical toxicologists.However, members of the public who are affected by or involved in lead incidents may also be interested in this course.

Psychological First Aid: Supporting Children and Young People

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Learn how to support children and young people using psychological first aidOn this 3-week course you will explore the techniques of psychological first aid (PFA), the globally recommended training for supporting people during emergencies. You’ll focus on children and young people’s mental health, and what you can do to help them cope and access the support they need during and after emergencies and crisis situations..The course has been produced by Public Health England, working with a wide range of experts and organisations. It is based on international guidance from the World Health Organisation, United Nations and partners.You don’t need any prior knowledge or experience as this introductory course will teach you the key principles of giving PFA to children and young people in crisis situations.Identify how emergencies like COVID-19 affect children and young people’s mental healthCrises can severely impact mental health and it’s important that people have access to the support they need.During this course, you’ll explore how emergencies affect mental health and what you can do to help the children, young people, and families you come into contact with.You’ll learn how to recognise the common signs of distress across different age groups and be able to identify who might be at an increased risk.PFA will also teach you helpful strategies to determine when people require additional support.Deliver psychological first aidBy the end of the course, you’ll be able to deliver PFA techniques to support children and young people’s mental health after emergency and crisis situations.You’ll have the tools to adapt PFA to the needs of particularly vulnerable people and be able to identify the ways to look after yourself and peers.This course is aimed at frontline or essential workers and volunteers who come into contact with children and young people aged 0-25 years during emergency and crisis situations.Those who may benefit from this course include parents/ caregivers, front line workers or volunteers; or for young adults tosupport their peers or family.You don’t need any previous experience or qualifications to deliver PFA.The following is what you will need to use PFA:Be a good listener. An important part of PFA is identifying what help and support each person requires.Understand the importance of accurate information during the pandemic and where to access it.Have the ability to encourage active coping by, for instance, helping people make plans.Encourage and help people to connect to others (in line with current regulations).Be aware of people’s cultural preferences and needs.Be aware that some people may be extremely distraught and tearful and that you may become upset too.We recommend that people who offer interventions based on PFA should have social support available to them such as volunteer coordinator, line-manager or supervisor.The PFA approach can be used with people of all ages. Wehave another PFA course focusing on adults. If you have completed this already you will find it easier to move quickly through the principles of PFA in this course, as there will be some repetition.If you have urgent mental health needs, find your local 24/7 mental health crisis line.

Prison Health: Managing Outbreaks of Tuberculosis in Prisons

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Explore the challenges of managing TB outbreaks in prisons with global expertsTuberculosis (TB) is a disease that can be transmitted from person to person and people in prison are a particular risk group.TB disease can be fatal if left untreated and when mismanaged can lead to the development of drug resistance.On this course, you’ll learn why it’s important to address TB in prisons and improve your ability to recognise symptoms of TB.You’ll look in-depth at the prison specific challenges of managing a TB outbreak in a prison and work with your fellow learners to highlight good practice.This course is designed for anyone interested in learning about TB in a prison setting.This may include prison healthcare staff, prison security staff and other groups supporting people with TB in prisons.