This first annual report of the Director of Public Health highlights the many public health challenges that affect people in Northern Ireland and how the public health team tackles this complex agenda by working with many statutory, community and voluntary partner organisations across health, local government, education, housing and other sectors.

Transmit is the monthly newsletter for the health protection service of the Public Health Agency. It provides up-to-date information on a range of health protection issues, with in-depth coverage of a different work area each month.

Issue 1 includes an update on the PHA duty room, information on the work of the Healthcare Associated Infections team and other health protection news.

This poster highlights the fact that alcohol increases the risk of developing breast cancer.

This booklet outlines advice on many key nutritional issues for children aged one to five. It includes information on how to provide a healthy, balanced diet for this age group, guidance on suitable snacks and drinks, feeding a vegetarian child, vitamin supplements and iron, making the most of mealtimes and how to deal with fussy eaters. This has been updated to include new advice on halving small fruits and vegetables like grapes and cherry tomatoes. (Note: translations are of the 2007 version.)

This booklet is one in a series aimed at promoting health in the workplace. It outlines to employers the benefits of promoting healthy eating at work, what action can be taken, the range of healthier food options that can be provided in a canteen or by using external caterers, ways of promoting healthy eating among employees that do not have to be expensive or time consuming, and key steps for action.

This second corporate business plan explains the purpose of the PHA and focuses on health improvement, health protection and addressing health inequalities. The business plan is available to download below.