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New Editors for Public Health
Public Health (2001) 115, 86 ß R.I.P.H.H. 2001 www.nature.com/ph
New Editors for Public Health This is the last edition of Public Health to be edited by Dr Richard Slack. After ®ve years, Richard is standing down to devote more time to his multiple other responsibilities and interests. I have greatly admired his capacity to carry on his many duties and work as such a committed editor. Richard has made a huge contribution to the ongoing publication of this venerable journal, maintaining the highest of standards. We have bene®ted greatly from his expertise and dedication and, on behalf of the Council of the Royal Institute, I thank him very warmly. To succeed Dr Slack, I am pleased to say that we have appointed two new joint Editors, Dr Fiona Sim and Mr Phil Mackie. They, I am sure, will safeguard the continuing success and the sustained high quality of Public Health. So, whilst thanking Richard, I also wish our new editors well as they take up the reins. Michael O'Brien Chairman, RIPHH
Dr Fiona Sim MSc BSc MB BS LLM FFPHM FRIPHH Fiona Sim is the Public Health Training and Development Programme Director for the London Regional Of®ce of the NHS Executive/ North Thames Deanery. Fiona is involved in the development and effective management of a wide range of specialist public health training schemes including Health Leadership Programmes and Specialist Training in Public Health Medicine. Her background includes a BSc in human genetics, an MSc in Community Medicine and a Masters in Medical Law. Fiona trained as a GP before moving into public health and has worked as a District Medical Of®cer, a Director of Public Health and an NHS Trust Medical Director. She has been a member of the Society of Public Health and also the Royal Institute since the 1980s and has been Chairman of the Royal Institute Education Committee for the last two years. She is a Trustee of the Royal Institute.
Phil Mackie BA (Hons) Hon MFPHM Phil Mackie has a BA (Hons) degree in Psychology and has worked as an Epidemiologist/Specialist in Public Health in the North of England and Scotland for over 10 years. Prior to that he held academic and service appointments in Child Health, Psychology and Special Education. Phil continues to maintain an active academic workload in the ®eld of handicap assessment, cerebral palsy and child development on which subject he has delivered presentations and published several papers and reports. This includes working with the North of England Collaborative Cerebral Palsy Survey. His public health interests include care of the elderly, accident prevention and health services evaluation. Phil has been an active member of the Royal Institute since 1996 and is a member of several committees including, the Education and Policy committee. He is a Trustee of the Royal Institute.
New Editors for Public Health This is the last edition of Public Health to be edited by Dr Richard Slack. After ®ve years, Richard is standing down to devote more time to his multiple other responsibilities and interests. I have greatly admired his capacity to carry on his many duties and work as such a committed editor. Richard has made a huge contribution to the ongoing publication of this venerable journal, maintaining the highest of standards. We have bene®ted greatly from his expertise and dedication and, on behalf of the Council of the Royal Institute, I thank him very warmly. To succeed Dr Slack, I am pleased to say that we have appointed two new joint Editors, Dr Fiona Sim and Mr Phil Mackie. They, I am sure, will safeguard the continuing success and the sustained high quality of Public Health. So, whilst thanking Richard, I also wish our new editors well as they take up the reins. Michael O'Brien Chairman, RIPHH
Dr Fiona Sim MSc BSc MB BS LLM FFPHM FRIPHH Fiona Sim is the Public Health Training and Development Programme Director for the London Regional Of®ce of the NHS Executive/ North Thames Deanery. Fiona is involved in the development and effective management of a wide range of specialist public health training schemes including Health Leadership Programmes and Specialist Training in Public Health Medicine. Her background includes a BSc in human genetics, an MSc in Community Medicine and a Masters in Medical Law. Fiona trained as a GP before moving into public health and has worked as a District Medical Of®cer, a Director of Public Health and an NHS Trust Medical Director. She has been a member of the Society of Public Health and also the Royal Institute since the 1980s and has been Chairman of the Royal Institute Education Committee for the last two years. She is a Trustee of the Royal Institute.
Phil Mackie BA (Hons) Hon MFPHM Phil Mackie has a BA (Hons) degree in Psychology and has worked as an Epidemiologist/Specialist in Public Health in the North of England and Scotland for over 10 years. Prior to that he held academic and service appointments in Child Health, Psychology and Special Education. Phil continues to maintain an active academic workload in the ®eld of handicap assessment, cerebral palsy and child development on which subject he has delivered presentations and published several papers and reports. This includes working with the North of England Collaborative Cerebral Palsy Survey. His public health interests include care of the elderly, accident prevention and health services evaluation. Phil has been an active member of the Royal Institute since 1996 and is a member of several committees including, the Education and Policy committee. He is a Trustee of the Royal Institute.