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 awareness of signs and symptoms of cancer and encourage people to speak to their GP if they experience any of them.
Public Health Annual Research and Practice Conference - Call for Abstracts
*** CALL FOR ABSTRACTS IS NOW CLOSED *** 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 worth a pound of cure.” It will focus on the economic case for prevention and the health benefits of public health interventions for our population.
Views sought on autism and mental health services for children and young people
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 which gives people an opportunity to provide feedback on their experiences of accessing Health and Social Care services by asking for members of the public to ‘tell us their story’.
New Tender to be Released 29 January 2016
Specialist Stop Smoking Training and Update Training
(To register and download a Tender Pack please click on the link 'View current tender opportunities'
Stay sun safe on snow and sand
Sunscreen is one holiday essential that often gets left behind when people pack for a winter holiday, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are reminding travellers not to forget about sunscreen during their half term get-away, whether they’re heading for the slopes or the beach.
Notifications of Infectious Diseases (NOIDs)
Notifications of Infectious Diseases (NOIDs) - archive reports
2018 NOIDs weekly reports
2017 NOIDs weekly reports
Look out for your neighbours during cold spell
With colder weather forecast for the next few days, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is advising everyone to look after themselves and their neighbours during the cold snap.