Royal Institute of Public Health
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Royal Institute of Public Health is a British awarding body recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The institute is the amalgamation of a few societies.
The Metropolitan Association of Medical Officers of Health was an English society of metropolitan Medical Officer for Health
established on 3 April 1856. In 1869 "Metropolitan" was dropped from the title, and in 1873 it became the Society of Medical Officers of Health, and in 1989 it became the Society of Public Health.
In 1886 the Association of Medical Men Possessing a Qualification in Sanitary Science was founded. In 1892 it became the British Institute of Public Health (BIPH), which gained royal patronage
in 1897 and became the Royal Institute of Public Health (RIPH).
In 1903 the Institute of Hygiene was founded. In 1937, it merged with the RIPH to become the Royal Institute of Public Health & Hygiene.
In 1997 the Society of Public Health merged in, and it was renamed to Royal Institute of Public Health & Hygiene and Society of Public Health (RIPHH)
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency is an exempt charity, and an executive non-departmental public body of the Department for Children, Schools and Families...
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History
In October 2008 the RIPH merged with the RSH to form the new Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH)The institute is the amalgamation of a few societies.
The Metropolitan Association of Medical Officers of Health was an English society of metropolitan Medical Officer for Health
Medical Officer for Health
The Medical Officer for Health is a title usually given to the head of the health department at a municipal level.In the United Kingdom, the municipal position was an elected head of the local board of health, however the term has also been used to refer to the Chief Medical Officer...
established on 3 April 1856. In 1869 "Metropolitan" was dropped from the title, and in 1873 it became the Society of Medical Officers of Health, and in 1989 it became the Society of Public Health.
In 1886 the Association of Medical Men Possessing a Qualification in Sanitary Science was founded. In 1892 it became the British Institute of Public Health (BIPH), which gained royal patronage
Royal patronage
Royal patronage may refer to*Royal patronage in arts, commerce, etc.*Patronato real*Padroado...
in 1897 and became the Royal Institute of Public Health (RIPH).
In 1903 the Institute of Hygiene was founded. In 1937, it merged with the RIPH to become the Royal Institute of Public Health & Hygiene.
In 1997 the Society of Public Health merged in, and it was renamed to Royal Institute of Public Health & Hygiene and Society of Public Health (RIPHH)
Presidents
Past presidents include:- John SimonJohn Simon (doctor)Sir John Simon KCB, FRS, FRCS was and English pathologist, surgeon and public health officer. He was the second Chief Medical Officer for Her Majesty's Government from 1855–1876.- Biography :...
, first president - Lawson Soulsby, Baron Soulsby of Swaffham PriorLawson Soulsby, Baron Soulsby of Swaffham PriorErnest Jackson Lawson Soulsby, Baron Soulsby of Swaffham Prior is a distinguished microbiologist and parasitologist.Soulsby was brought up in the former county of Westmorland on the family farm at Williamsgill, Newbiggin, Temple Sowerby...