Want to know more about sessions are suitable for anyone with an interest in or responsibility for promoting health in Leeds. These short sessions cover a wide variety of Public Health topics and aim to develop professionals’ awareness and practice around the subjects covered.
At a typical 'Want to know more about ...' session you will:
- learn how to identify the public health issue being covered
- discover local services that are working to improve the issue
- understand ways you can help, should you choose to
The sessions are free of charge and are presented by friendly and knowledgeable facilitators who are experts in their fields, including specialists from the Leeds Public Health team.
Upcoming sessions
Want to know more about… Lung cancer
Thursday 7 November 2024, 11.15am to 12.15pm
Lung Cancer is one of the most common type of cancer in the UK. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and is a great opportunity to find out about more about, and raise awareness of, lung cancer.
We know that cancer can be an emotive topic so we aim to keep the session informative, light hearted and engaging. This webinar is suitable for anyone working or volunteering within organisations supporting individuals with their health and wellbeing including health, social care and the third sector, or anyone interested or involved in promoting community wellbeing in any capacity.
This online session will cover:
- what lung cancer is, signs and symptoms and when to seek support
- the Self Request Chest X-Ray Service in Leeds - who is eligible and what it involves
- lung cancer screening through the Targeted Lung Health Check – due to launch in Leeds in 2025 – who will be eligible and what it will involve
- how you can help – signposting and resources
- Q&A
This session will be delivered by Leeds Health Awareness Service, Leeds Self Request Chest X-Ray Service, Leeds Targeted Lung Health Check Team, Leeds City Council Public Health Cancer Team, Primary Care GP and Senior Lecturer in Cancer.
Want to know more about… Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Tuesday 19 November 2024, 1pm to 2pm
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when medicines used to fight infections lose their effectiveness because the organisms they target have evolved or acquired adaptations to survive. AMR is a growing problem; in 2019, it was directly responsible for about 1.27 million deaths globally and by 2050, the UN estimates that this number could rise to 10 million deaths per year. Sustained action is urgently required to curb inappropriate use of antibiotics, the main driver of AMR.
The webinar is suitable for anyone who has contact with the general public; whether you work in health and social care, education, early years or someone who works or volunteers in the community.
This session will cover:
- what is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)?
- why is it a significant problem?
- what is being done to help reduce it?
- what can we all do to contribute?
This session will be delivered online by Martyn Cutts, Advanced Health Improvement Specialist, Leeds City Council, Public Health and Dr Gaye Sheerman-Chase, Principal Medical Adviser for Medicines Optimisation, Leeds ICB.
Want to know more about… Switch on to women's safety
Thursday 5 December 2024, 10am to 11:30am
85% of women in Leeds have been harassed in the streets and more than 20% have been sexually assaulted or raped. Working with a consortium that includes Men’s Health Unlocked and Women’s Lives, Humans Being have created a short workshop called 'Switch on to women's safety' that can be delivered to people of all ages.
At this Want To Know More About session you will learn how to deliver the ‘Switch on' workshop. The workshop supports men to understand women’s experiences of harassment, abuse and assault in public places and find practical tools, ideas and solutions to address the issue. The 'Switch on' workshop harnesses the empathy that men feel towards victims of abuse and harassment and shows them how they can confidently make interventions that help girls and women to feel safe and respected.
This webinar is suitable for any trainers or leaders with a cohort of male staff, volunteers, learners or service users that may benefit from greater awareness of the impact of harassment of women and how to deal with it. This training is open to all genders.
This session will:
- provide the knowledge and resources you need to confidently run the ‘Switch on to women's safety' workshop with your community or staff team
- share effective bystander strategies and ideas around disrupting the cultures that can enable the abuse of women to occur
This session will be delivered online by Duncan Millard (Humans Being), Simon Phillips (Leeds Jewish Housing Association) and Joe Kemp (Touchstone).
Want to know more about... films
Some of the 'Want to know more about…' sessions are recorded and published to YouTube.
You can watch recorded webinars and other training films on the
Leeds Public Health Training playlist on YouTube
External link, at a time that is suitable to you. If you attended a session that was recorded, this is where it will be published.
Leeds Public Health training playlist
Delivering a want to know more about… session
If you are interested in delivering a 'Want to know more about...' session to raise awareness of a particular public health issue or service, please contact us at
phforall@leeds.gov.uk for a discussion.
