Professor Anjum Memon, Chair in Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine at BSMS, has been awarded the Service Medal by the Faculty of Public Health (FPH) of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK.
The award recognises Professor Memon's outstanding contributions to the Faculty through leadership, education and training, policy and advocacy, and workforce development. It celebrates sustained commitment to advancing the public health profession and supporting the Faculty's mission of improving and protecting population health in the UK and internationally.
The FPH is the professional membership and standard-setting body for public health professionals in the UK and globally.
Professor Memon received the award in recognition of more than two decades of dedicated service to the Faculty across a wide range of professional, educational and leadership roles. His contributions have helped shape public health education, strengthen the public health workforce, support professional standards, and advance the Faculty's strategic priorities.
Professor Memon with Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz, President of the Faculty of Public Health
As a founding member of the Public Health Educators in UK Medical Schools (PHEMS) Network, Professor Memon has played a significant role in advancing undergraduate public health education across the UK. He has provided leadership and guidance in public health teaching, learning and assessment, contributed to FPH and GMC guidance, and helped develop the Undergraduate Public Health Curriculum for UK Medical Schools. He has also served the Faculty in a wide range of roles, including Accredited Assessor, Part A Membership Examiner, Board Member, Faculty Advisor, Portfolio Assessor, and member of several Faculty committees and special interest groups.
In 2021, Professor Memon was awarded a Faculty commendation certificate for making an outstanding contribution to protecting the public's health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Commenting on the award, Professor Memon said: "I am deeply honoured to receive the Faculty of Public Health Service Medal. Over the years, I have had the privilege of contributing to the Faculty's work in medical education, professional standards, workforce development, governance and international engagement. These experiences have been both rewarding and inspiring, and I am grateful to the many colleagues and mentors with whom I have worked. To receive this recognition from my peers is particularly meaningful, and I remain committed to supporting the advancement of public health science and the next generation of public health professionals."
Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz, President of the Faculty of Public Health, said: "The Faculty of Public Health Service Medal recognises exceptional commitment and sustained service to the Faculty and the wider public health profession. Professor Memon has made an outstanding contribution over more than two decades, supporting the Faculty through leadership, education and training, workforce development, governance, and professional standards. He has consistently given his time, expertise and judgement in service of others and has earned the respect and admiration of colleagues across the profession. We are delighted to award Professor Memon the Service Medal in recognition of his longstanding dedication, leadership and commitment to advancing public health."
Professor Richard McManus, Dean of BSMS, added: "This award is a richly deserved recognition of Anjum’s sustained contribution to the public health profession. We are delighted to celebrate this achievement and the positive impact he continues to make on public health."
Professor Memon's award highlights BSMS's continued contribution to public health leadership, education and research, and reflects the medical school's commitment to improving health and wellbeing locally, nationally and globally.