Scottish Public Health Conference 2026 - Programme

TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2026

Coffee, registration & networking
08:30  to  09:30
Welcome & scene-setting
09:30  to  09:45
Speakers:
Paul Johnston. Chief Executive. Public Health Scotland.
Tracy Daszkiewicz. President of the Faculty of Public Health.
Ministerial message
09:45  to  09:55
Speaker:
Maree Todd MSP. Minister for Mental Wellbeing, Public Health, Sport, Alcohol and Drugs.
Scotlands's moment: Sustaining leadership for population health
09:55  to  10:15
Speaker:
Sarah Woolnough. Chief Executive. The King’s Fund.
External reflections on Scotland’s Population Health Framework: Opportunities, risks and the leadership required
10:15  to  10:35
Speaker:
Greg Fell OBE. President. Association of Directors of Public Health and Director of Public Health in Sheffield.
Fireside chat
10:35  to  11:05
Speakers:
Paul Johnston. Chief Executive. Public Health Scotland.
Tracy Daszkiewicz. President of the Faculty of Public Health.
Sarah Woolnough. Chief Executive. The King’s Fund.
Greg Fell OBE. President. Association of Directors of Public Health and Director of Public Health in Sheffield.
Faculty of Public Health President address and presentation of Littlejohn Gairdner & poster prizes
11:05  to  11:25
Speaker:
Tracy Daszkiewicz. President of the Faculty of Public Health.
Break: Don't forget to look at the posters
11:25  to  11:55
From data to decisions: Using intelligence to drive equity
11:55  to  12:15
Speaker:
Scott Heald. Director of Data and Digital Innovation. Public Health Scotland.
Delivering health equity: Turning Scotland’s population health ambitions into system change
12:15  to  12:30
Speaker:
Tracey Cooper OBE. CEO. Public Health Wales.
Lunch: Don't forget to take a look at the posters
12:30  to  13:30

Breakout Sessions 1 - Please select your first breakout session. Spaces are on a first come, first served basis.

Breakout Sessions 1 - Please select your first breakout session. Spaces are on a first come, first served basis.
1: Scottish Pandemic Sciences Partnership
13:30  to  14:10
Speaker:
Deborah Williamson. Dean of Medicine & Co-Director. University of St Andrews & Scottish Pandemic Sciences Partnership.
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2: Health information integrity: How Scotland is facing up to health misinformation
13:30  to  14:10
Speakers:
Robert Henderson. Head of Health and Social Care Intergovernmental & International Relations. Scottish Government.
Euan Fisher. Specialty Registrar in Public Health Medicine. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Jane Weir. Head of Communications. Public Health Scotland.
Andrina Hunter. Service Manager, Clinical and Protecting Health. Public Health Scotland.
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Breakout Sessions 1 - Please select your first breakout session. Spaces are on a first come, first served basis.
3: Prevention, partnership & place: The delivery of CHES within North Ayrshire
13:30  to  14:10
Speakers:
Caroline Cameron. Director. Health and Social Care Partnership, North Ayrshire HSCP.
Sam Anson. Executive Director (Education). North Ayrshire Council.
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4: From framework to practice: Arts and culture for population health
13:30  to  14:10
Speakers:
Manira Ahmad. Chief Officer. Public Health Scotland.
Shahnoor Amin. Medical Doctor and Public Health Registrar. Public Health Scotland.
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5: Reflections from working in public health: Bridging local and national practice
13:30  to  14:10
Speakers:
Matthew Neilson. Consultant in Public Health Medicine. NHS Fife.
Andrew Rideout. Lead Consultant. East Region Health Protection Service, NHS Fife.
Garth Reid. Consultant in Public Health. Public Health Scotland.
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6: Strengthening a population health approach to healthcare planning
13:30  to  14:10
Speakers:
Christine McLaughlin. Chief Operating Officer & Deputy Chief Executive. NHS Scotland.
Susan Webb. Executive Director of Public Health and Health Policy. NHS Lothian.
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Breakout Sessions 2 - Please select your second breakout session. Spaces are on a first come, first served basis.

Breakout Sessions 2 - Please select your second breakout session. Spaces are on a first come, first served basis.
1: Scottish Pandemic Sciences Partnership
14:15  to  15:00
Speaker:
Deborah Williamson. Dean of Medicine & Co-Director. University of St Andrews & Scottish Pandemic Sciences Partnership.
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Breakout Sessions 2 - Please select your second breakout session. Spaces are on a first come, first served basis.
2: Health information integrity: How Scotland is facing up to health misinformation
14:15  to  15:00
Speakers:
Robert Henderson. Head of Health and Social Care Intergovernmental & International Relations. Scottish Government.
Euan Fisher. Specialty Registrar in Public Health Medicine. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Jane Weir. Head of Communications. Public Health Scotland.
Andrina Hunter. Service Manager, Clinical and Protecting Health. Public Health Scotland.
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Breakout Sessions 2 - Please select your second breakout session. Spaces are on a first come, first served basis.
3: Prevention, partnership & place: The delivery of CHES within North Ayrshire
14:15  to  15:00
Speakers:
Caroline Cameron. Director. Health and Social Care Partnership, North Ayrshire HSCP.
Sam Anson. Executive Director (Education). North Ayrshire Council.
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Breakout Sessions 2 - Please select your second breakout session. Spaces are on a first come, first served basis.
4: From framework to practice: Arts and culture for population health
14:15  to  15:00
Speakers:
Manira Ahmad. Chief Officer. Public Health Scotland.
Shahnoor Amin. Medical Doctor and Public Health Registrar. Public Health Scotland.
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Breakout Sessions 2 - Please select your second breakout session. Spaces are on a first come, first served basis.
5: Reflections from working in public health: Bridging local and national practice
14:15  to  15:00
Speakers:
Matthew Neilson. Consultant in Public Health Medicine. NHS Fife.
Andrew Rideout. Lead Consultant. East Region Health Protection Service, NHS Fife.
Garth Reid. Consultant in Public Health. Public Health Scotland.
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Breakout Sessions 2 - Please select your second breakout session. Spaces are on a first come, first served basis.
6: Strengthening a population health approach to healthcare planning
14:15  to  15:00
Speakers:
Christine McLaughlin. Chief Operating Officer & Deputy Chief Executive. NHS Scotland.
Susan Webb. Executive Director of Public Health and Health Policy. NHS Lothian.
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Break: Don't forget to look at the posters
15:00  to  15:15
Spotlight on making progress on overweight and obesity
15:15  to  16:00
Speakers:
Linda Bauld OBE. Bruce and John Usher Chair of Public Health and Chief Social Policy Adviser, Scottish Government. The University of Edinburgh.
Jeanelle de Gruchy OBE. Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England. UK Government.
Ruth Glassborow. Director of Population Health and Wellbeing. Public Health Scotland.
Panel session - From strategy to streets: Making it happen
16:00  to  16:45
Speakers:
Peter Donnelly. Chair in Public Health. University of St Andrews (Moderator).
Richard Foggo. Director of Population Health. Scottish Government.
Paul Kelly. Spokesperson for Health and Social Care. COSLA.
Tracey Cooper OBE. CEO. Public Health Wales.
David Duke MBE. Founder & CEO. Street Soccer Scotland & London.
Closing remarks
16:45  to  17:00
Speaker:
Paul Johnston. Chief Executive. Public Health Scotland.