Improving the health of the local population is a
strategic priority. Areas of particular focus include:
- Reducing health risks from lifestyle factors such as obesity,
smoking, alcohol and sexual health through cost effective and
scaleable interventions
- Improving the healthy development of children (both mental and
physical),for instance through reducing childhood obesity or
increasing breastfeeding
- Improving the positive impact that environmental factors can
have on health, for instance increasing levels of physical
activity
- Improving the involvement of communities and individuals in
their own health, for instance in the setting of local goals and
contributing to the design and delivery of local services