Population Health Directorate

What we do

The Population Health Directorate is responsible for:

implementing measures to tackle Scotland's relationship with drugs, alcohol, smoking and diet
supporting health protection services, disease surveillance and outbreak management, immunisation and screening programmes
promoting physical activity and opportunities that have positive impacts on our health and wellbeing
tackling health inequalities
co-ordinating health strategy and reform, including the care and wellbeing portfolio
creating conditions for more equitable policy delivery for key groups in Scotland experiencing disproportionately poorer health outcomes and access to services
carrying out ongoing management of coronavirus (COVID-19), including identification, advice and support for people who remain at higher risk and preparation for future pandemics
providing expert analytical advice across health and social care

Caroline Lamb

Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director-General Health and Social Care
Christine McLaughlin

Co-Director of Population Health
Richard Foggo

Co-Director of Population Health

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