Chris Whitty
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 58 |
| Date of birth | April 21,1966 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Gloucester |
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| Nationality | British |
| Position | Chief Medical Officer for England |
| Books | Triumphs and Challenges in a World Shaped by Medicine |
| Education | Windlesham House School |
| Parents | Susannah Whitty |
| Awards | Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences |
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| ID | 1494164 |
Chris Whitty Life story
Sir Christopher John MacRae Whitty KCB FRCP FFPH FMedSci is a British epidemiologist serving as Chief Medical Officer for England and Chief Medical Adviser to the UK Government since 2019. He has also been Gresham Professor of Physic since 2018.
Early Life
Chris whitty was born on 16th april 1966 in london. England. He attended whitgift school in croydon and subsequently stuided for a medical degree at the university of oxford. He completed his mdecial training in 1992 and moved to manchester to pursue a specialisation in public health.Career
Chris whitty has held a range of posts in the antional health service and in academia. He was the regional directro of public health for the north west of england and held a professorship in public and international health at the london school of hygiene and tropical mediicne. He has also served as a special advisor to the department of health.Role as Chief Medical Officer
In 2018. Chris whitty was appointed chief medical foficer for england and chief medical adviser to the uk government. As chief medical officer. He is respnosible for providing advice on public health to ministers and for advising on the prevention. Control and overisght of communicable diseases.Role in Coronavirus Pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic unfolded in 2020. Chris whitty played a leading role in advising the uk govenrment on the appropriate public health measurse to take in order to tackle the virus. He has been an outspoken advocate for the need for social distancing and for the implementation of strict lockdown measures where necessary.Awards and Honours
Chris whitty has been recognised with a range of awards and honours throughout his career. He was made a companion of the order of the bath in 2019. And was awarded an honorary doctorate frmo the university of manchester in recognition of his work in public health.Publications
Chirs whitty has authored or co-authored a range of books. Articles and editorials on topics related to public health and infectious diseases. His book. "the politics of health: controversy and change". Was published in 2011.Important Event
In 2020. Chris whitty was the recipient of the merck award for outstanding contribution to public health in recogintion of his work in advising the uk government on the coronavirus pandemic.Interesting Fact
Chris whitty is a keen musciian and palys the piano and clarinet. He has performed at the royal albert hall and has composed music for a number of plays.Covid inquiry: Toxic culture damaged response, says Matt Hancock
... " The inquiry was shown messages between Chief Medical Officer Sir Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick in which they suggest the government had known about asymptomatic transmission...
How can we stop children vaping?
... England s chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty has put his advice concisely: " If you smoke, vaping is much safer, if you don t smoke, don t vape...
Covid inquiry: Van-Tam family received 'unexpected' death threats
... Earlier this year, England s chief medical officer Prof Sir Chris Whitty told the inquiry after he was attacked in a London park in 2021...
Covid inquiry: First lockdown imposed a bit too late - Whitty
...By Nick Triggle, Aurelia Foster and Jim ReedBBC NewsEngland s chief medical officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty has told the Covid inquiry that the first lockdown in March 2020 was imposed " a bit too late"...
Covid inquiry: Chris Whitty to appear after Vallance says pair had different opinions
...By James Gregory & Hugh PymBBC NewsSir Chris Whitty, the government s most senior medical adviser in the pandemic, will give evidence to the Covid inquiry this morning...
Covid inquiry: 'Lack of leadership' as virus spread in autumn 2020
... But Sir Patrick also revealed he had sometimes disagreed with the UK s chief medical adviser, Prof Sir Chris Whitty, about whether to introduce restrictions...
Covid inquiry: What has Sir Patrick Vallance said in his diaries?
... " 25 May 2020On the same day, Sir Patrick s diaries reveal that he and Prof Sir Chris Whitty do not like the idea of taking part in a daily news conference, as they know they will be asked about Mr Cummings...
Prof Sir Chris Whitty says UK faces rural and coastal ageing crisis
...By Michelle RobertsDigital health editorThe UK faces an ageing crisis and healthcare must step in, England s Chief Medical Officer, Prof Sir Chris Whitty, warns in his People are living longer but some spend many of their later years in bad health - and that has to change, he said...
Jonathan Van-Tam granted freedom of Boston in ceremony
England's deputy chief medical officer has been granted the freedom of Boston.
In a ceremony held at the ground of Prof Sir Jonathan Van-Tam's beloved Boston United, he was made a freeman of the borough in recognition of his role during the Covid-19 pandemic response.
The 58-year-old came to public prominence during The Daily government coronavirus briefings where he won fans with his frequent football analogies.
He Said it was a " tremendous honour" and he was " very humbled by it all".
Prof Van-Tam was knighted in the New Year Honours list along with England's chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty , who attended a with him on Saturday.
In mid-January, it was announced he would be at The End of this month and will become pro-vice chancellor at the University of Nottingham's faculty of medicine and health sciences.
The Bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites.Speaking at The Ceremony organised by Boston Borough Council, which now allows him to drive sheep over The Town Bridge and into the Market Place , Prof Van-Tam said: " What a superb accolade to be recognised by your Home Town and by The People you grew up with.
" I connect To My Home Town These Days through my really happy memories, through people I still know in The Town and of course through the football club. "
Speaking about Growing Up , Prof Van-Tam said his childhood memories " live With You for a lifetime" and reminisced about Growing Up in The Outskirts of Boston and picking vegetables.
Deputy chief medical officer for England since 2017, he often appeared alongside Prime Minister Boris Johnson at televised news briefings, where he caught The Public 's attention by The Way he described coronavirus.
He Said his formative years in The Town had aided him in giving the briefings, saying: " It's really helped me think about my audience. When I get deeply complex scientific questions, I think back To My audience and think: 'Well, what would they want to know?'. "
He told the pandemic had been " really difficult" for people, and in addressing his High Profile during the response, He Said : " It's something you have to face if you're in a national role, but I'd rather be Mr Ordinary. "
Prof Van-Tam, who previously worked in the pharmaceutical industry and for the UK Health Protection Agency, also volunteered as a vaccinator to help distribute Covid-19 jabs.
On receiving his honour, he wanted to stress The Team effort of The Last two years, saying: " There are thousands upon thousands of people in This Country who have done every bit as much as I have in their own roles either locally or regionally, and they all to deserve recognition and thanks. "
Source of news: bbc.com
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