Ageing Well with the Open University: A Knowledge Exchange
online Via ZoomOver the course of 2020, VHS ran a series of six talk events on ageing well with the Open University. This event will include a brief overview of topics covered over the course of the talks and will include a discussion on how the topic of ageing. Book your place here. We now know about […]
CPG on Health Inequalities: January 2021 Meeting
Join us for the Health Inequalities CPG January meeting on Tuesday 26th January at 6pm online via Zoom. The meeting will be chaired by Group Co-Convenor Donald Cameron MSP. Topic: Deep social exclusion: dying whilst homeless in Scotland Homelessness is often an indication of severe and multiple disadvantage and complex needs. Scotland has double the […]
CPG on Health Inequalities: January 2021 Meeting
Join us for the Health Inequalities CPG January meeting on Tuesday 26th January at 6pm online via Zoom. The meeting will be chaired by Group Co-Convenor Donald Cameron MSP. Topic: Deep social exclusion: dying whilst homeless in Scotland Homelessness is often an indication of severe and multiple disadvantage and complex needs. Scotland has double the […]
Covid-19 Research: Impact on Communities & Priorities for Recovery
online Via ZoomEarlier this year, the Scottish Government conducted some research to understand concerns, opportunities and wider experiences related to the coronavirus pandemic with various organisations across Scotland. At this event, we will hear from the Scottish Government Covid-19 Modelling and Analysis Hub researchers on the key findings of the report. This event will provide an opportunity […]
Covid-19 Research: Impact on Communities & Priorities for Recovery
online Via ZoomEarlier this year, the Scottish Government conducted some research to understand concerns, opportunities and wider experiences related to the coronavirus pandemic with various organisations across Scotland. At this event, we will hear from the Scottish Government Covid-19 Modelling and Analysis Hub researchers on the key findings of the report. This event will provide an opportunity […]
Ageing Well: 6th Talk with the Open University: Standing Tall
online Via ZoomStanding Tall – In this talk we discuss the age related changes we have seen in the previous talks to explore further age-related postural alignment changes affecting postural stability and balance, and ways to compensate for 'gravity of ageing'. The talk will be led by Dr Jitka Všetečková who currently works at the Faculty of […]
Ageing Well: 6th Talk with the Open University: Standing Tall
online Via ZoomStanding Tall – In this talk we discuss the age related changes we have seen in the previous talks to explore further age-related postural alignment changes affecting postural stability and balance, and ways to compensate for 'gravity of ageing'. The talk will be led by Dr Jitka Všetečková who currently works at the Faculty of […]
Renewing Scotland’s full potential in a digital world: a voluntary health sector response
online Via ZoomA free, online event focused on the Scottish Government's consultation on 'Renewing Scotland's Full Potential in a Digital World' which is seeking views on a new digital strategy for Scotland that will reflect the changing digital world in which we live and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. For health charities and the wider third […]
Renewing Scotland’s full potential in a digital world: a voluntary health sector response
online Via ZoomA free, online event focused on the Scottish Government's consultation on 'Renewing Scotland's Full Potential in a Digital World' which is seeking views on a new digital strategy for Scotland that will reflect the changing digital world in which we live and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. For health charities and the wider third […]
VHS Annual Conference & AGM 2020
#WeArePublicHealth: Building Forward for Health and Wellbeing View the full programme here. Our 2020 Annual Conference and AGM take place via Zoom with 4 varied sessions over 2 days to allow flexible access for joining us. You can register for one or both days, but we encourage you to book for both days to get […]
VHS Annual Conference & AGM 2020
#WeArePublicHealth: Building Forward for Health and Wellbeing View the full programme here. Our 2020 Annual Conference and AGM take place via Zoom with 4 varied sessions over 2 days to allow flexible access for joining us. You can register for one or both days, but we encourage you to book for both days to get […]
Ageing Well: 5th Talk with the Open University
online Via ZoomJoin VHS and the Open University for the fifth in a series of joint online events exploring ageing, health and wellbeing. This part of Jitka Vseteckova’s Ageing Well lecture series and will explore what we need to consider around physical activity and movement in this talk titled: Move it and breathe. Led by Dr Jitka […]
Ageing Well: 5th Talk with the Open University
online Via ZoomJoin VHS and the Open University for the fifth in a series of joint online events exploring ageing, health and wellbeing. This part of Jitka Vseteckova’s Ageing Well lecture series and will explore what we need to consider around physical activity and movement in this talk titled: Move it and breathe. Led by Dr Jitka […]
CPG on Health Inequalities: October Meeting & AGM
online Via ZoomJoin us for the Health Inequalities CPG October meeting and AGM on the 13th October online meeting via Zoom. The meeting will be chaired by Group Co-Convenor Anas Sarwar MSP. TOPIC: A Human Rights Approach to Inclusion Health Public Health Scotland has just published a report on behalf of a cross-sector, multiagency group on the […]
CPG on Health Inequalities: October Meeting & AGM
online Via ZoomJoin us for the Health Inequalities CPG October meeting and AGM on the 13th October online meeting via Zoom. The meeting will be chaired by Group Co-Convenor Anas Sarwar MSP. TOPIC: A Human Rights Approach to Inclusion Health Public Health Scotland has just published a report on behalf of a cross-sector, multiagency group on the […]
Challenge Poverty Week: Food Insecurity, Poverty and Health
online Via ZoomJoin VHS and the Poverty Alliance for a joint event taking place as part of challenge poverty week events. We invite you to discuss and share how poverty, access to food and the insecurity around this has impacted health in Scotland. What has been the response of your organisation? How has this impacted on those […]
