Depression Awareness Week
For further information on Depression Awareness Week go to www.aware-ni.org/
Health effects of volcano ash cloud
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is advising that the plume of volcanic ash over the north Atlantic is not currently a risk to public health in Northern Ireland. The previous eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull Icelandic volcano in April 2010 had no impact on public health in the UK and a study of respiratory and related symptoms reported to GPs in the UK in 2010 showed no unusual increases during the period in which the volcanic dust from Iceland was present in the atmosphere.
Depression Aware Week, 20–27 May 2011
The Public Health Agency welcomes the second annual Depression Aware Week, 20–27 May 2011.‘Changing Minds’ aims to change people’s minds about depression, raise public and political awareness of the condition, challenge myths and increase knowledge of the support services available to assist people to recover.
Infant Mental Health - Putting theory into practice
In association with Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, the Public Health Agency and the Association for Infant Mental Health (NI)
Infant Mental Health
Putting Theory Into Practice
Friday 1o June 2011 9.30am - 4.00pm
Trinity Conference Centre, Lisburn
NILS Antibiotic Research Seminar
17 June 2011, 10.30am to 12pm
Using the Northern Ireland Longitudinal Study and Enhanced Prescribing Database to analyse socio-economic and demographic determinants of antibiotic prescribing patterns: lessons for antibiotic stewardship.
Conference Room 2, 3 and 4, 1st Floor, 12-22 Linenhall Street, Belfast
Summary of research to be presented -
Alcohol Seminar
Alcohol Seminar - Is it time to set a minimum unit price for alcohol?
Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey
June 14 2011
9am-12.45pm
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is holding this event to raise awareness of the impact of alcohol related harm and to encourage people to respond to the joint departmental consultation (DHSSPS and DSD) on the intorduction of a number of measures including minimum unit pricing to tackle problems associated with the availability of cheap alcohol in Northern Ireland.
Workshop for nurses who work in clinical trials
Wednesday 15th June 2011
Fern House at Antrim Area Hospital.
2pm
The workshop, organised by the R&D sub-committee of the Central Nursing Advisory Committee, is aimed at nurses who work in clinical trials.
Weigh to Men's Health Workshop
Weigh to Men's Health Workshop
Wednesday 8th June 2011
Stormont Hotel, Belfast
10am-2pm
Lost in translation - how to communicate most effectively with non-academics
The free seminar, which consists of a mixture of talks and workshops, will take place in the Holiday Inn, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast.
Issues to be covered include:
New look PHA website
Welcome to the new look PHA website that has undergone a comprehensive face lift and redevelopment over the last few months. This phase of development has seen substantial input from each work area within the PHA that will allow visitors to gain a better appreciation of the breadth and scope of the work undertaken by the Agency. We are also further developing and introducing new and emerging technologies and media so as all of our audiences, public and professional, can keep up to date with work and developments within the PHA.