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How can 21 st century leaders support our holistic wellbeing?

How can 21 st century leaders support our holistic wellbeing?. Nicola Cretney Deputy Director, Public Health NHS Wiltshire. 21 st century challenges to wellbeing. Inequalities Lifestyle choices - smoking, obesity, alcohol Mental health Ageing population Climate change

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How can 21 st century leaders support our holistic wellbeing?

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  1. How can 21st century leaders support our holistic wellbeing? Nicola Cretney Deputy Director, Public Health NHS Wiltshire

  2. 21st century challenges to wellbeing • Inequalities • Lifestyle choices - smoking, obesity, alcohol • Mental health • Ageing population • Climate change • Infectious diseases

  3. The joined up approach – addressing obesity • The challenge: • We eat too much and exercise too little • The solution: • Much more complex!

  4. The joined up approach – addressing obesity • Number of factors influence obesity • Age, gender, ethnicity • Deprivation • Food and physical environments • Requires action from: • Central government • Local government • NHS • Third sector • Private sector • Community groups

  5. The joined up approach – addressing obesity • National policy • Effective local delivery systems • Decision making at a local level • Engagement and empowerment of individuals and local communities

  6. Impact of joined up approach • Impact on more than obesity • Economic benefits and savings • Long term, sustainable impacts

  7. Conclusion • Prosperity…..has to do with our ability to flourish and participate meaningfully in the life of society • The Key to Tackling Inequalities • (Sustainable Development Commission , 2010)

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