To engage with public health professionals it is recommended that environmental sustainability specialists familiarise themselves with the following:
- The “wider determinants of health”
- Links between environmental sustainability and health agendas
- The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment evidence base
Individual sections on each of these topics can be accessed via the menu on the left of the page. Each section includes links to further resources.
The key contacts in health section will also be useful and the case studies may help to inspire action.
Once you have an understanding of the above issues you may wish to explore the joint working section his focuses on key practical topics that involve the crossover of planning, health and environmental sustainability that are important for Kent and Medway; it includes case studies demonstrating what has been achieved through joint working. The aim is to facilitate collaboration to more effectively address the issues which each sector faces.