The second Twilight Zone Art exhibition will be launched on Wednesday 6th March at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast. The exhibition represents the work of 40 young people, currently living in residential units across Northern Ireland, who took part in a ‘Twilight’ week-long Halloween programme of music, song-writing, film making, writing, painting and crafts, last year.

The Public Health Agency’s (PHA) Western office today unveiled the hidden talents of its employees at their premises in Gransha Park House, Derry-Londonderry at the opening of their art exhibition. The PHA is now urging other workplaces across Northern Ireland to contribute to staff development by encouraging their employees to unleash their creative talents and submit arts and crafts that could be displayed in public areas, providing a happy, healthy and inviting workplace.

The first lambs appearing in the fields is a sign that spring is on its way, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding pregnant women about the risk of close contact with sheep during lambing season. Pregnant women who come into close contact with sheep during lambing may be risking their own health and that of their unborn child from infections that can be transferred from ewes. It is also important to note that cows and goats which have recently given birth can also carry similar infections.

The ‘Cancer collaboration in action’ conference, hosted by the Public Health Agency (PHA), the Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) and the Northern Ireland Cancer Network (NICaN) at Mossley Mill brought together over 125 health care professionals and representatives from the community and voluntary sector to reflect on findings and recommendations for cancer services in Northern Ireland.

Public Health Annual Scientific Conference Wednesday 12 June 2013 Riddel Hall, Stranmillis Road, Belfast The Public Health Agency and Partners will be hosting the second Public Health Annual Scientific Conference in June. The theme of the Conference will be Older People and it will focus on how public health innovations, research and practice are meeting the needs of older people. The flyer is attached below.