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New PHA research launched on suicide and alcohol misuse
08 March 2016
The Public Health Agency (PHA) today launched three new research studies which aim to reduce suicide and parental alcohol misuse.
The studies are part of the PHA’s Research and Development (R&D)...
Ovarian cancer – do you know what to look for?
01 March 2016
It’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting the key signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and is urging women to talk to their GP if they think something is...
PHA encourages people who self-harm to seek help
29 February 2016
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is using Self-Harm Awareness Day (1 March) as an opportunity to encourage people who are affected by self-harm to seek help.
Self-harm is when a person harms themselves...
New campaign: eating extra will add extra on
29 February 2016
On this extra day of the leap year, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is launching a new obesity prevention campaign making people aware of the consequences of eating ‘extras’.
A new TV ad will be on our...
PHA reminds people of importance of flu vaccine
09 February 2016
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is again reminding people in “at risk” groups and others who are eligible, to get the winter flu vaccine, with a warning about the deadly dangers associated with...
Major moves under way for health service to go smoke free
08 February 2016
To mark one month to go before Northern Ireland’s health and social care sites go smoke free, Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride and Public Health Agency (PHA) Chief Executive Dr Eddie Rooney...
Reminder to get shingles vaccination
05 February 2016
Singles can be very painful and in some cases cause serious complications. That’s why the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding all those eligible to get the free shingles vaccine if they haven’t...
Zika advice – pregnant women should consider travel plans
04 February 2016
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is advising pregnant women, and those planning pregnancy, to consider avoiding travel to areas when Zika virus outbreaks are reported.
Zika outbreaks have been reported...
World Cancer Day: signs and symptoms and ways to cut the risks
04 February 2016
At least one in three of us will get cancer, and with an increasing number of cases each year in Northern Ireland, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is using World Cancer Day (4 February) to raise...
Public Health Annual Research and Practice Conference - Call for Abstracts
03 February 2016
Call for abstracts - The Public Health Agency and Partners will be hosting the fifth Public Health Annual Scientific Conference in June. The theme of the Conference will be “An ounce of prevention is...
Views sought on autism and mental health services for children and young people
29 January 2016
The Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) and Public Health Agency (PHA) want to hear about your experiences to help shape how care is delivered in Northern Ireland.
10,000 Voices is a PHA initiative...
