Students stage public health conference

Some of the top names in health on the Island are taking part in a conference organised by Isle of Man college students today (Wednesday).

Director of public health Dr Parameswaran Kishore and mental health promotion specialist Julie Bennion are among those who are addressing the event, entitled 'Mental Health: a Public Health Concern?'

This member of the organising committee hopes the conference will open up the subject of mental health for debate (play audio file):

The conference is at Elmwood House on Glencrutchery Road, from 9.30am to 4.30pm.

The organisers are all level 5 BSc public health students.