Skin cancer prevention

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Northern Ireland and accounts for 28% of all cancers diagnosed here, with incidence rising over recent decades. Between 1984 and 2005, for example, the incidence of malignant melanoma for both males and females almost trebled.  Between 1993 and 2009, the number of new cases of non-melanoma cancers increased from 2,081 to 3,301 cases. 

Vine vid tips to get park kit fit

Using Twitter's new video app Vine, the PHA has produced a series of videos lasting just six seconds each to show you how to use the fitness equipment available in outdoor gyms across Belfast. Funded by Belfast City Council and the Public Health Agency under the Active Belfast Programme, the gyms are located at the heart of our communities to provide a fun way for people to get fit.

Get the facts on AAA screening at the Balmoral Show

Research shows that men are approximately six times more likely to have an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) than women and the chance of having an aneurysm increases with age – at the age of 65, about one in every 40 men will have an abdominal aortic aneurysm. With this in mind, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is hosting an AAA screening stand at this year’s Balmoral Show to increase awareness of the screening programme and to encourage uptake by people who are eligible.

Eat well, keep well and reduce your risk of cancer

What we eat affects our health. With just a few small changes to what we eat every day, we can help to protect against major illnesses, including some cancers. These changes can also give our health an extra boost.

Enjoy healthy eating

What we eat every day has a big impact on our health – from the amount of energy we have when we get up in the morning to our risk of developing conditions like heart disease and cancer in the future.

 What we eat every day has a big impact on our health – from the amount of energy we have when we get up in the morning to our risk of developing conditions like heart disease and cancer in the future. A healthy diet doesn’t have to be boring or restrictive – we can still eat a wide range of delicious foods, while keeping an eye on our intake of sugar, fat and salt.

Weaning made easy: moving from milk to family meals (English and translations)

As a parent you want the best start for your baby. What your child eats and drinks is important for his/her health now and in the future. 

As a parent you want the best start for your baby.

One third of cancers are preventable – reduce your risk now

To mark Cancer Prevention Week (13–19 May 2013) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting some steps that can reduce an individual’s risk of getting cancer. Dr Miriam McCarthy, Consultant in Public Health Medicine at the PHA, said: “Around 9,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed each year in Northern Ireland but one third of these could be prevented.” The PHA has outlined key steps that can reduce your risk of getting cancer:

Call for research proposals into the care of people with dementia

HSC R&D Division, in collaboration with Atlantic Philanthropies, is pleased to give notice of a forthcoming call for research proposals into the ‘Care of People with Dementia in Northern Ireland’. Research topics will be based on a priority setting exercise with key stakeholders in the field of dementia care in Northern Ireland. Research projects must start by January 2014 and will be funded for up to three years. The total funding available for this call is £2m. The call will open on Friday 14 June 2013 and will close on Friday 12 September 2013.

Influenza Weekly Surveillance Bulletin Northern Ireland, Week 18 (29 April – 5 May 2013)

The Influenza Weekly Surveillance Bulletin is produced by the PHA and covers statistics for Northern Ireland. The bulletin is produced during the flu season.

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