Professor Chris Whitty KCB FRS FMedSci has been awarded the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation’s (CIHT) highest honour and made an Honorary Fellow of the Institution after giving the annual CIHT Learned Society Lecture in Central London focusing on ‘Transport and Health’ last week.

Professor Chris Whitty is Chief Medical Officer for England, the UK government’s Chief Medical Adviser, and head of the public health profession and has been recognised for highlighting the link between transport and health

Mitesh Solanki, President of the CIHT, said:

“We would like to recognise Professor Chris Whitty with our highest honour, the CIHT Honorary Fellowship, for the important work he has done especially in connection with encouraging people to incorporate active travel into their day to keep mentally and physically fit.”

“The Honorary Fellowship is CIHT’s most senior grade of Membership, and our Council has awarded it to Professor Whitty who has an exceptional record and really is making the link between transport and health.”

“In presenting this award, CIHT recognises that Professor Whitty is an influential figure, who is advocating the role of transport and specifically active travel as an important solution in tackling the health inequality agenda. The Professor’s commitment to improving health through active travel aligns closely with CIHT’s work in this area.”

CIHT believes as an Honorary Fellow, Professor Whitty will be able to lend his voice, influence, and advocacy to CIHT’s work in activetravel and public health.

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