Building capacity for health improvement in Lothian

Training Programme

About our training

Ø  We run a range of courses on a variety of topics

Ø All courses are FREE of charge

Ø  Our courses are open to workers from all sectors, volunteers and community members

Ø  Courses are participative and involve a variety of methods

Ø  Places on all our courses can be booked via our online system. Places are limited so

    early booking is advised.



Capacity building for health improvement is the development of skills, knowledge and the capability of the workforce to promote health and reduce health inequalities.  Training is a key capacity building activity and our training programme aims to raise awareness of health inequalities issues, build confidence, explore attitudes and reinforce sound health promotion methodology. 

Health inequalities seminars

As well as training, the Health Promotion Service host ‘Health Inequalities Seminars’ five times a year at The Engine Shed 12.30 – 2.30 pm on a range of subjects. Similarly in West Lothian, the Community Development and Health Improvement Forum is held quarterly. Health Bites, the forum in East and Midlothian takes place twice a year. Details of the planned seminars are included on these pages.

About us

The NHS Lothian Health Promotion Service leads the implementation of health promotion approaches to address health inequalities and improve health in populations across Lothian.

 

The Health Promotion Service's core functions are

Ø Information and knowledge

      management

Ø Programme and project development

Ø Organisational and partnership

      development

Ø Capacity and capability building

Contact us

Capacity Building Courses Administrator

Health Promotion Service

Canaan Park

Astley Ainslie Hospital

133 Grange Loan

Edinburgh EH9 2HL



T: 0131 537 9399

F: 0131 537 9395

E: capacity.building@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk


Please let us know as soon as possible if you are unable to take up a place on one of our courses that has been allocated to you.