Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Join Professor James Woodall as he defines what health promotion is and what it is not. He will discuss the historical and current shortcomings and examine its ambiguity in practice and theory. He will address the unintended consequences of health promotion that often increases health challenges.
In the second part of the lecture, he will present a reconfigured view of health promotion. This ‘ironically’ has little to do with health, but instead focuses on broader social and environmental determinants.
Finally, James will explore ‘unlocking’ health promotion potential through the example of prisons. James will share insights from his two decades of health promotion research in this setting that have contributed to those whose health is often the poorest.
This lecture is part of Leeds Beckett University's inaugural professional lecture series.
James Woodall (BSc (Hons), PG Cert, MSc, PhD) is a Professor of Health Promotion at Leeds Beckett University. James began his academic career at Leeds Beckett in 2010, having completed his PhD between 2007-2010.
James' primary research interest is the health promoting prison and how values central to health promotion are applied to the context of imprisonment. His research has focused on people in prison; prison staff; the families of people in prison; and prison health policy critique.
James has also published more broadly on health promotion matters in journal articles and books. This has covered a range of areas relating to the social and environmental factors which make a difference to individual and community health. Most recently, James has been involved in research that examines how local government can be a key driver for improving population and reducing health inequalities – this has included being part of a team securing £5 million to improve health outcomes for people living in Wakefield.
