WMPHO works to improve the health of the public in the region and reduce inequalities by providing intelligence, developing public health capacity and acting as advocates for both.

WMPHO does this by

• Capturing, analysing and interpreting data about health and its determinants
• Producing reports on topical health issues for target audiences
• Developing and regularly updating regional and local health indicators
• Monitoring trends in health and health inequalities
• Holding workshops and training events and organising an analysts training scheme

On this website you will find

• information on the Health of the West Midlands
• information to support Joint Strategic Needs Assessment
• information on events in the West Midlands
• information on national public health initiatives
• and much more

Mission Statement: To improve public health by making data accessible to all through providing excellent intelligence, training and leadership.

New from NOO - changes in children's BMI over the first five years of the NCMP

The National Obesity Observatory (NOO) has produced the a new resource,... [more]

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National report warns more people are dying from liver disease than ever before, with the disease being more common in the North and killing more men than women

The number of people dying from liver disease in England is rising,... [more]

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Microeconomic Evidence for the Benefits of Investment in the Environment – review

MEBIE – the Micro-Economic Benefits of Investment in the Environment Review... [more]

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£1.8 million for fairer funding for end of life care

More people should be able to spend their final days in a place of their... [more]

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JSNA and Local Health update

The Small Area Indicators for Joint Strategic Needs Assessment have been... [more]

NDTMS Training for DAAT contacts

NDTMS Training for DAAT contacts

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NDTMS Refresher Training

NDTMS Refresher Training

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NDTMS Induction Training

NDTMS Induction Training

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Cancer Outcomes Conference 2012

For further details of the event please see www.ncin.org.uk/conference.... [more]

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Reaching Out for Better Health

An opportunity to experience speakers from both the USA and England as they... [more]