Flash News

• New publication: Health Assets in a Global Context - Theory, Methods, Action, Edited by Antony Morgan, Maggie Davies, and Erio Ziglio. This book proposes a model that assesses multiple levels of health-promoting aspects in populations, and that promotes joint solutions between communities and outside agencies to address global health inequalities. Available here. 

• A report, published by our member  Public Health Wales, has been released. Entitled "Promoting mental health and preventing mental illness: the economic case for investment in Wales", it uses economic analysis to develop the case for greater investment in mental health promotion. To see the full report, visit our publications section.

• New survey of 18,500 residents of the North West highlights crucial role of mental well-being in improving people’s lives: A Mental Wellbeing Survey was undertaken in the North West region of England, in response to a growing need to understand more about positive mental health and wellbeing. For the official press release, click here or to see the full survey please visit the North West Public Health Observatory.