To promote roll out and sustainability of the approach, we can offer a train the trainer package so that public health professionals can cascade the course in their own local areas, a need which has been reinforced by the shift of substantial public health resource to local government heralded by the 2010 Public Health White Paper.

Public health leaders may find this beneficial as a way of escalating an understanding of public health as a perspective and a profession within local authorities, at a time of significant upheaval.

To promote roll out and sustainability of the approach, we can offer a train the trainer package so that public health professionals can cascade the course in their own local areas, a need which has been reinforced by the shift of substantial public health resource to local government heralded by the 2010 Public Health White Paper.

Public health leaders may find this beneficial as a way of escalating an understanding of public health as a perspective and a profession within local authorities, at a time of significant upheaval.

The approach would consist of delivering the course content in a truncated version alongside supporting participants in learning the best methods of delivery. Participants will be senior public health staff who have an interest in training, and the confidence to deliver the course in their own areas with generalist participants.