An elearning programme that introduces the basic principles of using data and information to understand the health and wellbeing of the public is now available.

Public Health Intelligence will introduce learners to concepts of health, definitions of public health, population measures, uncertainty and statistical significance and how to use this to make informed decisions and apply intelligence to gain understanding of population need.

The programme supports the increased use of Public Health England’s (PHE) data and intelligence tools, and its wider training programmes.

It has been developed by PHE’s Local Knowledge and Intelligence Service to support the classroom-based foundation and intermediate level training courses and completion of this elearning programme is compulsory for all staff taking either of these courses.

More information about the courses, including booking information is available here: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/public-health-intelligence/