Resource: AHP Research strategy

Purpose & Context

• Developed by the Allied Health Professions Federation and partners across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, including government agencies and professional bodies.
• Builds on the 2019–2024 framework, responding to growing health inequities, post-pandemic demand, cost-of-living crisis, and climate musts.

Vision

Make public health embedded in every AHP role, ensuring their impact is recognised, valued, and effective.

Core Goals

1. Knowledge & Skills
   • Equip AHPs to deliver population-level prevention, promotion, well-being, and embed staff wellness.
2. Tackling Inequalities
   • Co-produce services with marginalised communities; ensure equity of access and outcomes.
3. Sustainability
   • Promote environmentally and financially sustainable care and practices.
4. Demonstrable Impact
   • Use data, evaluation, and evidence to show how AHPs improve health outcomes and drive innovation.

Implementation

• Co-produced structure via multiple UK nations, with surveys and stakeholder engagement.
• Includes an impact report (2019–2024) and self-assessment tools.

Why It Matters

• Responds to urgent public health challenges and resource pressures.
• Offers a UK-wide, unified roadmap for AHPs to integrate public health into systems, with priority on inequality reduction and sustainability preparation.

Supporting Tools

Royal Society for Public Health hosts key assets:

• Infographics, toolkit guides (e.g., social prescribing, public health placements), Quality Standards, curricula guidance, and strategic frameworks.