
Prof Simon Capewell DSc (2009); MD (1988); MB BS (Newcastle) 1977
Professor Public Health, Policy & Systems
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Professional Activities
Summary
I am valued as a public health “generalist”, with expertise that spans the clinical, health service, population and policy aspects of health and disease prevention.
I contribute to policy development, service work and advocacy locally, nationally and internationally, including recently chairing, vice-chairing or energetically supporting committees at the
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (Obesity Prevention Group),
Action on Sugar (founder member),
American Heart Association (Leadership Cabinet),
British Heart Foundation (Prevention and Care),
European Society of Cardiology,
Heart of Mersey (Trustee),
NICE,
Obesity Health Alliance (Steering Group),
Society for Social Medicine (President 2015 & 2016),
UK Faculty of Public Health (Vice President for Policy, 2015-2018),
UK Health Forum (Trustee), and
World Health Organisation (expert advisor).
Examination Roles
- Southampton University, PhD (2006)
Professional Body Memberships
- Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh) (Fellow, 1996 - present)
- Faculty of Public Health Medicine (Fellow, 1995 - present)
Other Administrative or Committee Roles
- I am valued as a public health “generalist”, with expertise that spans the clinical, health service, population and policy aspects of health and disease, notably around preventing non-communicable diseases.
- I contribute to policy development and service work locally, nationally and internationally, including recently chairing, vice-chairing or energetically supporting committees at the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the British Heart Foundation, the European Society of Cardiology, Heart of Mersey, the UK Faculty of Public Health, the UK Health Forum, NICE, and the World Health Organisation
- About
- Research
- Publications
- Teaching
- Professional Activities