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This project explores front line practitioners’ perceptions of challenges and opportunities for h... more This project explores front line practitioners’ perceptions of challenges and opportunities for housing, social care and wellbeing needs of families living in poor privately rented housing in Margate. Addressing multiple deprivation in the area is complex as new families move into the area seeking low cost housing. Addressing privately rented housing conditions can involve lengthy legal processes. The fluid community presents difficulties in nurturing stability and cohesion with challenges for developing social capital. Findings also demonstrate the enormous commitment to local families and the support offered by a range of statutory and non statutory organisations working together in the area and an ongoing effort to evaluate and improve housing and allied services in seeking to help nurture and develop individual and community wellbeing in a highly complex setting.
Objective To investigate current policy in respect of resourcing private sector housing renewal t... more Objective To investigate current policy in respect of resourcing private sector housing renewal to promote healthy housing and communities. Design A qualitative study using focus group research investigating what low-income home owners would find helpful in carrying out maintenance and repair to their homes. Setting The focus groups were held in the area office of a South London (private sector housing) Renewal Area. Method Exploratory focus groups were held in 2003 to 2004, to represent low-income ethnically diverse home-owners within the Renewal Area. Results Respondents were open to looking at new ways of maintaining and repairing their homes, although tended to focus around their own needs rather than the works a local authority may strategically wish to see carried out in private housing sector to meet legal housing standards and promote healthy housing. Conclusion Local authorities need to be able to find new, evidence-based ways of supporting home-owners to carry out maintenance and repairs to their homes as part of a wider public health agenda.
Municipal Dreams blog post about the role of the early Inspectors of Nuisance, later becoming San... more Municipal Dreams blog post about the role of the early Inspectors of Nuisance, later becoming Sanitary Inspectors, and their role in addressing poor housing and areas clearance 1848-1914.
Concerned with how the living environment affects housing, health and wellbeing with a focus on o... more Concerned with how the living environment affects housing, health and wellbeing with a focus on older people and the private rented sector and why some issues are 'wicked' or messy.
Highlighting the relationship between poor-condition private-rented sector housing and deteriorat... more Highlighting the relationship between poor-condition private-rented sector housing and deteriorations in mental and physical health Addressing overcrowding as a risk factor for infectious disease, and how local authorities can work to tackle both problems Discussing the positive impact of preventative housing hazard mitigation work – fixing issues such as excess cold, damp, mould, and electrical hazards – on NHS savings, decreasing demand for medical intervention while improving long-term cost-efficiency Exploring how to best prevent and tackle detrimental effects of substandard housing on children: increases in respiratory problems and other health issues, lower literacy rates, and negative impacts on educational performance Outlining best-practice lessons from councils and local authorities that are implementing strategies to improve tenants’ health and wellbeing
This session reviews the renewed focus on housing and health in Middlesex University undergraduat... more This session reviews the renewed focus on housing and health in Middlesex University undergraduate and post graduate degrees and proposed future developments in training for Environmental Health Practitioners, including research and publication opportunities.
Universal Access in the Information Society, 2018
Pioneers in Public Health, 2017
Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching, 2016
There is a burgeoning body of literature (Johnson and Jackson 2005; Cornett, 2006; Jensen and Cur... more There is a burgeoning body of literature (Johnson and Jackson 2005; Cornett, 2006; Jensen and Curtis, 2008; Smith, 2009; Edwards et al, 2015) which suggests that, by incorporating into our teaching the humanities, including film, we can enhance the learning experience of our students and help lay the foundations for greater sensitivity, understanding and empathy, as well as make the learning more ‘real’.
SAGE Open, 2015
There has been renewed recognition that proactive strategies and interventions can address the so... more There has been renewed recognition that proactive strategies and interventions can address the social determinants of health, and the environmental health profession is well placed to effect positive change in many of these determinants. This qualitative research has revealed differences in the perceptions, experiences, and understandings of evidence-based practice among public health professionals from different backgrounds across different services in health care and local government in England. The absence of a strong tradition of evidence-based practice in environmental health appears to be a disadvantage in securing funding and playing a full role, as it has become the expectation in the new public health system. This has, at times, resulted in tensions between professionals with different backgrounds and frustration on the part of environmental health practitioners, who have a tradition of responding quickly to new challenges and “getting on with the job.” There is generally a...
Environmental Health and Housing, 2003
... The Act requires local authorities (energy conservation authorities) to prepare reports on th... more ... The Act requires local authorities (energy conservation authorities) to prepare reports on their plans ... The methods used are based on costbenefit analysis techniques and take account ... the property into reasonable repair) and eligible works include energy efficiency measures ...
Property Management, 2006
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show that owner occupation has become the prevailing te... more Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show that owner occupation has become the prevailing tenure in the UK with owners increasingly being seen as holding primary responsibility for the condition of their properties. The UK has had a long tradition of public sector enforcement and grant-led intervention to help preserve the nation's private sector housing stock. Recent
The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, 2002
Finding realistic housing solutions that are able to respond to the realities of poverty in the d... more Finding realistic housing solutions that are able to respond to the realities of poverty in the developing, or newly industrialising, world are frequently distinct from those suited to the developed world due to levels of poverty and differing welfare regimes. This requires a different understanding of the concept of housing and shelter for developing and developed countries. Population increase and emerging habitation patterns in parts of Latin America have required that policy-makers review traditional 'top down' approaches to the way the homeless poor are treated and how self-help or 'bottom up' schemes are increasingly seen as a sustainable way forward in providing affordable housing options to both governments and communities. Over the last decades, mass in-migration to cities has put pressure on governments to provide public housing-but two major problems arose: firstly, governments found it difficult to finance the increasing demand for public housing; and secondly, the nature of employment and the informal economy in the developing world meant that this new housing was often too costly for the urban poor, in some cases increasing homelessness still further. Recent policy developments tend to favour supporting what the poor are and have been able to achieve for themselves, with appropriate government support. Upgrading shack settlements is now recognised as a community driven and costeffective response that can, if appropriately supported, offer an initial and sustainable solution to urban housing need by tapping into additional non-governmental sources of funding. In the absence of a major public sector housing stock to meet demand, governments are also recognising that self-help housing schemes for families able to access funding and resources offer a further innovative approach to meeting housing need. The nature of housing and shelter in the developing world requires a unique response so that it remains attainable and affordable to the poor. Neo-liberal policies, increasingly adopted in Latin America, are not able to provide suitable, sustainable and affordable housing delivery and alternatives need to be explored. This paper traces some developments in Latin American housing policy and explores some of the challenges that are faced in responding to the unique housing needs of the urban poor.
Journal of Care Services Management, 2009
Since 1997, the public health agenda has encouraged partnerships jointly implementing evidence-ba... more Since 1997, the public health agenda has encouraged partnerships jointly implementing evidence-based interventions at the local level that maximise health gain to communities. Organisationally, partnerships have developed apace, with (continuing) local strategic partnerships and (new) local area agreements now providing multi-organisational work in addressing health inequalities at their most acute. The Department of Health (DH) has tended to take the lead in these new partnerships, although the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) — which oversees public and private sector housing stock — is addressing healthy housing and regeneration. Both the DH and DCLG policies have pivotal roles to play in ensuring that communities are increasingly involved in local strategies and interventions, although the extent to which these partnerships are successful for some communities — such as for those people experiencing dementia — remains unclear. The organisational arrangements for housing and health interventions are split across two government departments, the DH and the DCLG, which may present some dilemmas in delivering integrated health and private sector housing policies. This paper seeks to explore current DH and DCLG policies in the context of enhanced interventions in private sector housing, the majority UK tenure, and to assess the range of interventions and assistance options available for those suffering dementia and their carers. It attempts to show the new roles of the organisations involved and how these can be more closely aligned in addressing the unique housing and support needs of those suffering dementia.
Housing, Care and Support, 2016
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consolidate policy, research, evidence and good practic... more Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consolidate policy, research, evidence and good practice around strategies tackling fuel poverty and affordable warmth for older people aged over 60 to support the development of more effective services for this life course stage and to tackle physical and mental health inequalities. Design/methodology/approach – The authors consolidate current policy, research, evidence and examples of good practice in exploring effective interprofessional approaches that contribute to affordable warmth for older people through “desktop analysis”. The authors support this with qualitative data from Health and Wellbeing Boards (HWBs), health inequalities and environmental health from research comprising four longitudinal case studies in the Midlands and North of England over 18 months and semi-structured interviews with members and support officers. A total of 50 interviews were undertaken and 55 hours of HWB meetings observed. Findings – There are numerous ...
This project explores front line practitioners’ perceptions of challenges and opportunities for h... more This project explores front line practitioners’ perceptions of challenges and opportunities for housing, social care and wellbeing needs of families living in poor privately rented housing in Margate. Addressing multiple deprivation in the area is complex as new families move into the area seeking low cost housing. Addressing privately rented housing conditions can involve lengthy legal processes. The fluid community presents difficulties in nurturing stability and cohesion with challenges for developing social capital. Findings also demonstrate the enormous commitment to local families and the support offered by a range of statutory and non statutory organisations working together in the area and an ongoing effort to evaluate and improve housing and allied services in seeking to help nurture and develop individual and community wellbeing in a highly complex setting.
Objective To investigate current policy in respect of resourcing private sector housing renewal t... more Objective To investigate current policy in respect of resourcing private sector housing renewal to promote healthy housing and communities. Design A qualitative study using focus group research investigating what low-income home owners would find helpful in carrying out maintenance and repair to their homes. Setting The focus groups were held in the area office of a South London (private sector housing) Renewal Area. Method Exploratory focus groups were held in 2003 to 2004, to represent low-income ethnically diverse home-owners within the Renewal Area. Results Respondents were open to looking at new ways of maintaining and repairing their homes, although tended to focus around their own needs rather than the works a local authority may strategically wish to see carried out in private housing sector to meet legal housing standards and promote healthy housing. Conclusion Local authorities need to be able to find new, evidence-based ways of supporting home-owners to carry out maintenance and repairs to their homes as part of a wider public health agenda.
Municipal Dreams blog post about the role of the early Inspectors of Nuisance, later becoming San... more Municipal Dreams blog post about the role of the early Inspectors of Nuisance, later becoming Sanitary Inspectors, and their role in addressing poor housing and areas clearance 1848-1914.
Concerned with how the living environment affects housing, health and wellbeing with a focus on o... more Concerned with how the living environment affects housing, health and wellbeing with a focus on older people and the private rented sector and why some issues are 'wicked' or messy.
Highlighting the relationship between poor-condition private-rented sector housing and deteriorat... more Highlighting the relationship between poor-condition private-rented sector housing and deteriorations in mental and physical health Addressing overcrowding as a risk factor for infectious disease, and how local authorities can work to tackle both problems Discussing the positive impact of preventative housing hazard mitigation work – fixing issues such as excess cold, damp, mould, and electrical hazards – on NHS savings, decreasing demand for medical intervention while improving long-term cost-efficiency Exploring how to best prevent and tackle detrimental effects of substandard housing on children: increases in respiratory problems and other health issues, lower literacy rates, and negative impacts on educational performance Outlining best-practice lessons from councils and local authorities that are implementing strategies to improve tenants’ health and wellbeing
This session reviews the renewed focus on housing and health in Middlesex University undergraduat... more This session reviews the renewed focus on housing and health in Middlesex University undergraduate and post graduate degrees and proposed future developments in training for Environmental Health Practitioners, including research and publication opportunities.
Universal Access in the Information Society, 2018
Pioneers in Public Health, 2017
Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching, 2016
There is a burgeoning body of literature (Johnson and Jackson 2005; Cornett, 2006; Jensen and Cur... more There is a burgeoning body of literature (Johnson and Jackson 2005; Cornett, 2006; Jensen and Curtis, 2008; Smith, 2009; Edwards et al, 2015) which suggests that, by incorporating into our teaching the humanities, including film, we can enhance the learning experience of our students and help lay the foundations for greater sensitivity, understanding and empathy, as well as make the learning more ‘real’.
SAGE Open, 2015
There has been renewed recognition that proactive strategies and interventions can address the so... more There has been renewed recognition that proactive strategies and interventions can address the social determinants of health, and the environmental health profession is well placed to effect positive change in many of these determinants. This qualitative research has revealed differences in the perceptions, experiences, and understandings of evidence-based practice among public health professionals from different backgrounds across different services in health care and local government in England. The absence of a strong tradition of evidence-based practice in environmental health appears to be a disadvantage in securing funding and playing a full role, as it has become the expectation in the new public health system. This has, at times, resulted in tensions between professionals with different backgrounds and frustration on the part of environmental health practitioners, who have a tradition of responding quickly to new challenges and “getting on with the job.” There is generally a...
Environmental Health and Housing, 2003
... The Act requires local authorities (energy conservation authorities) to prepare reports on th... more ... The Act requires local authorities (energy conservation authorities) to prepare reports on their plans ... The methods used are based on costbenefit analysis techniques and take account ... the property into reasonable repair) and eligible works include energy efficiency measures ...
Property Management, 2006
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show that owner occupation has become the prevailing te... more Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show that owner occupation has become the prevailing tenure in the UK with owners increasingly being seen as holding primary responsibility for the condition of their properties. The UK has had a long tradition of public sector enforcement and grant-led intervention to help preserve the nation's private sector housing stock. Recent
The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, 2002
Finding realistic housing solutions that are able to respond to the realities of poverty in the d... more Finding realistic housing solutions that are able to respond to the realities of poverty in the developing, or newly industrialising, world are frequently distinct from those suited to the developed world due to levels of poverty and differing welfare regimes. This requires a different understanding of the concept of housing and shelter for developing and developed countries. Population increase and emerging habitation patterns in parts of Latin America have required that policy-makers review traditional 'top down' approaches to the way the homeless poor are treated and how self-help or 'bottom up' schemes are increasingly seen as a sustainable way forward in providing affordable housing options to both governments and communities. Over the last decades, mass in-migration to cities has put pressure on governments to provide public housing-but two major problems arose: firstly, governments found it difficult to finance the increasing demand for public housing; and secondly, the nature of employment and the informal economy in the developing world meant that this new housing was often too costly for the urban poor, in some cases increasing homelessness still further. Recent policy developments tend to favour supporting what the poor are and have been able to achieve for themselves, with appropriate government support. Upgrading shack settlements is now recognised as a community driven and costeffective response that can, if appropriately supported, offer an initial and sustainable solution to urban housing need by tapping into additional non-governmental sources of funding. In the absence of a major public sector housing stock to meet demand, governments are also recognising that self-help housing schemes for families able to access funding and resources offer a further innovative approach to meeting housing need. The nature of housing and shelter in the developing world requires a unique response so that it remains attainable and affordable to the poor. Neo-liberal policies, increasingly adopted in Latin America, are not able to provide suitable, sustainable and affordable housing delivery and alternatives need to be explored. This paper traces some developments in Latin American housing policy and explores some of the challenges that are faced in responding to the unique housing needs of the urban poor.
Journal of Care Services Management, 2009
Since 1997, the public health agenda has encouraged partnerships jointly implementing evidence-ba... more Since 1997, the public health agenda has encouraged partnerships jointly implementing evidence-based interventions at the local level that maximise health gain to communities. Organisationally, partnerships have developed apace, with (continuing) local strategic partnerships and (new) local area agreements now providing multi-organisational work in addressing health inequalities at their most acute. The Department of Health (DH) has tended to take the lead in these new partnerships, although the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) — which oversees public and private sector housing stock — is addressing healthy housing and regeneration. Both the DH and DCLG policies have pivotal roles to play in ensuring that communities are increasingly involved in local strategies and interventions, although the extent to which these partnerships are successful for some communities — such as for those people experiencing dementia — remains unclear. The organisational arrangements for housing and health interventions are split across two government departments, the DH and the DCLG, which may present some dilemmas in delivering integrated health and private sector housing policies. This paper seeks to explore current DH and DCLG policies in the context of enhanced interventions in private sector housing, the majority UK tenure, and to assess the range of interventions and assistance options available for those suffering dementia and their carers. It attempts to show the new roles of the organisations involved and how these can be more closely aligned in addressing the unique housing and support needs of those suffering dementia.
Housing, Care and Support, 2016
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consolidate policy, research, evidence and good practic... more Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consolidate policy, research, evidence and good practice around strategies tackling fuel poverty and affordable warmth for older people aged over 60 to support the development of more effective services for this life course stage and to tackle physical and mental health inequalities. Design/methodology/approach – The authors consolidate current policy, research, evidence and examples of good practice in exploring effective interprofessional approaches that contribute to affordable warmth for older people through “desktop analysis”. The authors support this with qualitative data from Health and Wellbeing Boards (HWBs), health inequalities and environmental health from research comprising four longitudinal case studies in the Midlands and North of England over 18 months and semi-structured interviews with members and support officers. A total of 50 interviews were undertaken and 55 hours of HWB meetings observed. Findings – There are numerous ...
We live in an epoch in which film, television and other visual media predominate. Visual images t... more We live in an epoch in which film, television and other visual media predominate. Visual images take centre stage in the news, advertising, entertainment, and even education. Students spend a significant amount of their time in front of the small or big screen and are, it is argued, therefore more responsive to audio-visual stimuli than traditional, written forms of communication (Spielberger and Lieberman, 1985). This poses a challenge in higher education where most learning materials are still in written form. How can educators make their teaching more meaningful and relevant whilst developing students’ critical thinking skills? One possible strategy is to use carefully selected feature films as a part of the teaching and learning curriculum.
Over the last twenty or so years, educators across a wide range of disciplines – psychology, counselling, leadership, nursing, science, fine arts – have recognised the pedagogic value of films in teaching and learning (Tipton and Tiemann, 1993; Bluestone, 2000; Kuzma and Haney, 2001; Masters, 2005; Marcus and Stoddard, 2007; Capar, 2012; and Gallagher, Wilson and Jaine, 2014). They are an excellent vehicle for illustrating course content, making sense of abstract theories and concepts, promoting critical thinking, stimulating the senses and engaging emotions. According to Joseph Champoux, feature films have an audio-visual impact that gives them a distinct advantage over the printed or spoken word and “cinema's ability to create a unique experience gives it unbeatable power as a teaching tool” (1999:207).
In this workshop, we will describe two approaches to using film to supplement teaching and enhance learning within the Faculty of Education and Health at the University of Greenwich. The first involves use of an extracurricular film club for BSc Public Health and BSc Health and Wellbeing students to introduce a range of contemporary public health and wellbeing issues in an entertaining way as an adjunct to traditional teaching and learning, e.g. the link between cancer and environmental contaminants (Erin Brockovich) and using epidemiology to map communicable diseases (Contagion). The second involves use of an eclectic mix of feature films to bring leadership theory to life, e.g. transformational leadership (Dead Poets Society) and trait theory (Gladiator), as part of the mandatory taught element of two post-experience leadership courses. Drawing from the literature on the use of films as a teaching and learning tool, the two approaches will be compared and the pedagogical benefits identified with a view to establishing a simple framework to guide the use of film in curriculum design.