Biggest Ever Health Survey In The North West: Get Involved And Have Your Say, UK
Most illnesses and deaths are now linked to how people live their lives, so this survey will explore areas such as smoking, alcohol intake, eating habits and physical activity to try to uncover more about the health of people across the region.
The health survey will run from June to September 2007 and will cover all parts of the North West. Researchers will begin by telephoning over 5,000 households representing individuals from all walks of life - young and old, men and women, families and single people, those living in cities and towns or in villages and remote rural areas - so that all health issues can be explored.
Professor Mark A Bellis, Director of the North West Public Health Observatory and the Centre for Public Health, said "Thousands of people in the North West are now eating, drinking and smoking themselves into long term ill health. The more we understand about which communities are worst affected, the better health services can provide them with precisely the right advice and support they need to live longer, healthier and happier lives.
"Increasingly we recognise that one size does not fit all when it comes to the help people need to adopt healthier lifestyles. We hope this survey provides some of the key information needed on how to help make healthy choices more convenient and attractive to North West residents."
Dr Karen Tocque, Director of Science and Strategy at the North West Public Health Observatory, added "As with many health issues, the North West suffers a great deal more than other areas but patterns are changing. We want people in the region to tell us about their changing behaviours to find out what people are really doing about healthy behaviour"
Dr Ruth Hussey, Regional Director of Public Health in the North West, said "We hope that by highlighting how and why individuals in the region continue to experience poorer health compared with other parts of the country that it will prompt people to take action to improve health for everyone in the North West"
This regional survey will be followed by a series of local surveys in different areas where researchers will also be encouraging people to participate. These surveys will focus on how localities differ across the region and on how local services can be tailored for people in those areas.
- The Centre for Public Health at Liverpool John Moores University specialises in applied research and educational programmes which address health issues, from policy development to service delivery. Please visit www.cph.org.uk for more information on the Centre.
- The North West Public Health Observatory provides a range of health intelligence tools that illustrate the state of the health of North West residents. www.nwpho.org.uk
- The NHS North West, also know as the North West Strategic Health Authority, aims to make a significant difference to people's health and to ensure that the NHS continues to meet the changing health needs of our local population. www.northwest.nhs.uk
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