What we do
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is responsible for providing health protection and health and social wellbeing improvement to every member of every community in Northern Ireland. We are committed to addressing the causes and associated inequalities of preventable ill-health and lack of wellbeing.
The Public Health Agency was established in April 2009 as part of the reforms to Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland. We are a multi-disciplinary, multi-professional body with a strong regional and local presence.
Directorates
The PHA operates under a framework of three functional areas: Public Health, Nursing and Allied Health Professionals, and Operations, in order to carry out our mandate to safeguard public health, promote public health and social welfare, and reduce inequalities in health and social wellbeing. Our corporate and business plans reflect these arrangements and our purpose as an organisation. Access our Directorates and Service Areas here
Latest
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Protecting you and your baby: Blood tests at your first antenatal visit and translations
- PublicationThis leaflet gives information on the blood tests that are normally offered and recommended at the first antenatal visit. These tests look for possible health problems that could affect the mother’s health and the health of the baby. Only one sample -
Syphilis: what your positive screening result means (English and 11 translations)
- PublicationThis leaflet is for pregnant women who have been diagnosed with syphilis. It provides information on the care pathway for these women, including referral to sexual health (GUM) clinics, treatment and long-term protection for the baby. Printing -
Major conference to examine ways to reduce underlying causes of poor mental health
- NewsTackling the underlying causes of poor mental health is key to achieving better outcomes for people living in Northern Ireland, a conference in Belfast will hear tomorrow. The issue has been brought into focus by data which show that approximately