Publications - Type - APHO Reports
APHO Technical Briefing 9: Measuring Sustainable Development
This briefing looks at sustainable development and carbon reduction measurement: the metrics and tools already available, future developments and the wider political and ethical context. The NHS context provides examples, but most of the principles apply to public sector and other institutions generally.
APHO Technical Briefing 8: Prevalence modelling
This is the eighth in a series of technical briefings produced by the Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO), designed to support public health practitioners and analysts and to promote the use of public health intelligence in decision making. Tis briefing discusses the need for prevalence modelling and provides an overview of various methods of generating estimates of the prevalence of diseases or risk factors in local populations. Some of the most common methods for assessing the accuracy and robustness of models are summarised and some of the challenges in developing and using prevalence estimates are considered.
Local Tobacco Control Profiles for England
These profiles provide a snapshot of the extent of tobacco use, tobacco related harm, and measures being taken to reduce this harm at a local level. These profiles have been designed to help local government and health services to assess the effect of tobacco use on their local populations. They will inform commissioning and planning decisions to tackle tobacco use and improve the health of local communities.
Dying to Know
A briefing produced by the Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO) on how to interpret and investigate hospital mortality measures.
2010 Regional Health Profiles
Regional Health Profiles show the data used in the 2010 local authority and county health profiles at a regional level and present further information for each region.
Better information, better decisions, better health
The Health Service Journal published a supplement looking at ten years of public health observatories.
Indications of Public Health in the English Regions 10: Drug Use - May 2009
This tenth in a series of national reports produced for the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) by the Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO) is on drug use. The report contains 46 different indicators of drug use relating to the individual, community and population across all nine English regions; with additional analysis of sub-regional inequalities where possible.
APHO Technical Briefing 5 - Geodemographic Segmentation
In this briefing we take a summary overview of segmentation and then focus on one approach to segmentation using geodemographic methods. We then compare the most commonly available geodemographic segmentation tools, highlighting the possible applications within the health sector and discussing some of the factors that should be considered when looking to invest in a system.
National Quality and Outcomes Framework Statistics for England 2007/08
The national Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) was introduced as part of the new General Medical Services (GMS) contract on 1 April 2004.
Indications of Public Health in the English Regions - No. 8: Alcohol 2007
The North East has some of the greatest problems in the country because of links between many drink-related problems and deprivation, according to figures published today
Young people's health verdict for their peers - How healthy are children and young people in England?
How healthy are children and young people in England?
Indications of Public Health In the English Regions 7 - Mental Health
This report is the seventh in the series "Indications of Public Health in the English Regions" commissioned by the Chief Medical Officer. It has been produced by the Association of Public Health Observatories, led by the North East Public Health Observatory.
Indications of Public Health in the English Regions No 6: Sexual Health
The most comprehensive picture of the sexual health of people in England was published by the Association of Public Health Observatories and the Health Protection Agency on 20 November 2006. Accompanying the report is a summary of key messages for the North East region, prepared by the North East PHO and HPA North East.
Indications of Public Health in the English Regions 5 - Child Health
The Association of Public Health Observatories has published its fifth report in the Indications series, presenting 22 indicators relating to the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
A Guide to the European Union, the EU Public Health Programme and Opportunities for the Regions
The purpose of this dossier is to provide an introductory guide to health and related policies and activities of the European Union (E.U.).
Sexual Health in England: An Updated Guide to National and Local Surveillance and Monitoring Data
This is an updated guide to local and national quantitative data that can be used for planning and monitoring sexual health services and health promotion activities.
Progress and Prospects 2004/05
This document describes the work of Public Health Observatories (PHOs). Including support of the English Public Health White Paper 'Choosing Health', supporting effective public health practice and helping to build regional public health intelligence, and how APHO embraces the UK and Ireland and is developing strong links with Europe
Progress & Prospects 2003/2004
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Indications of Public Health in the English Regions - No. 3 Lifestyle and its Impact on Health
The Association of Public Health Observatories has published this report aimed at supporting all those engaged in implementing the Public Health White Paper - and improving the health of the population - by bringing together summary information on seven risk factors and four diseases which are key causes of ill health and death in England.
Progress and Prospects 2001/2002
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Progress & Prospects 2002/2003
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