School of Public Health - Registrar Recruitment Information Session 2026

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Join us for this year's Registrar Recruitment Information Session, designed for anyone interested in applying to the Public Health Specialty Training Programme.

This informative session will provide an overview of the recruitment process, key application timelines, and what to expect from training across the different areas of public health. You'll hear directly from experienced professionals and current registrars working across a range of public health settings, with the opportunity to ask questions during a live Q&A session.

In the meantime, please share this invitation with colleagues and anyone who may be interested in pursuing a career in public health. We would appreciate your support in circulating this event through your networks to help ensure prospective applicants are aware of the opportunity.

Agenda

• Welcome and introductions
• School of Public Health and Specialty Training Programme – Val Barker, Head of School, and Helen Christmas, Training Programme Director
• Opportunities Working with Local Authorities – Ian Walker, Service Director, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
• Working with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) – Chris Sharp, Workforce Development Manager
• Working in Academia – Kelly Mackenzie, University of Sheffield
• Working in the Acute Sector – Andy Snell, Consultant in Public & Global Health
• Experiences as a Public Health Registrar – ST4 Registrar
• Working with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) – Andy Irvine
• The Application Process – ST3 Registrar
• Questions and Answers – Helen Christmas and all speakers

We look forward to welcoming you to the session.

Kind regards,

The School of Public Health