Jeanelle de Gruchy
Dr Jeanelle Louise de Gruchy is Director of Public Health (DPH) for Tameside in Greater Manchester[1] and President (2018-2021) of the UK Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH).[2] As president, she published principles for local management of the SARS 2 epidemic (local outbreak plans) covering public health leadership, whole system, resourcing and effectiveness.[3][4] She attended SAGE for the 58th meeting on 21st September 2020 which recommended a new response including a short 'circuit breaker' lockdown[5] and subsequent meetings from December.
Originally from South Africa, Dr de Gruchy was previously DPH in Haringey in London, serving as vice president of ADPH in that time, and deputy DPH in Nottingham.[6] Early in her career she wrote about the ethical challenges of health systems under apartheid.[7]
References
- "Directors of Public Health in England".
- "Jeanelle de Gruchy".
- https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/may/20/jeanelle-de-gruchy-nhs-not-set-up-preventing-illness-coronavirus-public-health
- "Public Health Leadership, Multi-Agency Capability: Guiding Principles for Effective Management of COVID-19 at a Local Level" (PDF). 2020.
- "Minutes of 58th meeting 21st September".
- "Haringey at forefront of public health".
- Baldwin-Ragaven, L; de Gruchy, J; London, L (1999). An Ambulance of the Wrong Colour: Health Professionals, Human Rights and Ethics in South Africa. University of Cape Town Press.