Overview
GCPH work programmes for 2009-2012 involve four cross-cutting functions
- Strengthen understanding of health and its determinants, through synthesis and analysis of data of various types.
- Research and evaluation, developing evidence and good practice to tackle health inequalities and maximise health gain.
- Debate and fresh thinking, to create and disseminate new insights on population health in the context of 21st Century Scotland.
- Communication and development work, to influence policy and practice.
GCPH 12 Programmes of Work
This diagram represents the 12 GCPH programmes of work.This work is underpinned by the four cross-cutting GCPH functions mentioned above, and as a whole, result in two broad health
outcomes
- strengthened processes for tackling health inequalities
- greater capacity for action to improve health
