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A new information video has been produced by the Public Health Agency explaining how to become a Care Partner to a resident in a care home and what to...

Belfast City Airport is now part of the Breastfeeding Welcome Here scheme! 🙌 This new membership represents a huge support network to breastfeeding mums...

The 'Breastfeeding Welcome Here' scheme is an initiative that makes it easier for mums to recognise places that show an extra bit of support when...

The Public Health Agency has confirmed that a needle and syringe exchange service in south Belfast is to be withdrawn. The service, which is based at a...

Dr Claire Neill from the Public Health Agency Health Protection Team explains why vaccinations are the most effective public health intervention in the...

BREAKING: First case of Coronavirus is confirmed in Northern Ireland. The Public Health Agency provides an important update on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) live

As well as our static drive-through Covid-19 test centres in Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Enniskillen and Craigavon, we have three mobile testing units...

Fitting a simple walk into your lunch break can help you increase your step count and improve your health and wellbeing. Check out this video of a walk...

Public Health Agency. Public Health Agency · Original audio. Great to see Lifeline and the HSC LGBT Staff Forum at today's #belfastpride

We were delighted to attend the #ActiveTravelChallenge awards last week at Allstate in Belfast and meet many of those who took part in the challenge and...

Let’s get active on the commute! Did you know over a third of all journeys in Northern Ireland are just 2 miles long? That’s just a 10-minute cycle or...

Could you be at risk of Hepatitis? Read more at www.pha.site/WhatIsHep Health and Social Care Board Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Western...

In addition to the four fixed COVID-19 testing sites at Belfast, Craigavon, Derry/Londonderry and Enniskillen, we now have mobile testing units in...

Getting active has many benefits including helping to reduce stress and improve wellbeing. It can also help lower your blood pressure and reduce your...

Meet Dessie👋 Dessie is taking part in this year's Active Travel Challenge and says when travelling actively he feels more refreshed, in a good mood and...

A new information video has been produced by the Public Health Agency explaining how to become a Care Partner to a resident in a care home and what to...

How many steps does it take to walk around Belfast City Hall on your lunch break? Take more steps every day to improve your health and wellbeing....

We will be working with Public Health Agency and Queen's University Belfast to provide free sexual health tests for university students throughout this...

Received your cervical screening results letter and not sure what your results mean? We’ve got you covered! For more info on cervical screening in...

It's #WalkToSchoolWeek 🚶🚶‍♀️ We visited Glenwood Primary School in Belfast where the majority of the pupils walk to school every day! We want to...

Have your say on the future of public health! We’re encouraging everyone to contribute to the direction of public health over the coming years as our...

Introducing a toolkit designed to help public health agencies collaborate with FBOs to support dementia caregivers. Join us to explore the toolkit, hear success stories, and gain tips for building and sustaining partnerships with places of worship.

Coronavirus is more than likely on its way to Northern Ireland. Here Dr Gerry Waldron, head of health protection at NI's public health agency, tells you...

This training provides resources and best practices for communication with a radiation emergency.

John Oliver discusses the budget and staffing cuts being made to public health agencies in the U.S. under RFK Jr.’s new leadership, the many ways those cuts will impact all of us, and how WWII *really* ended. Trust us, it’s not how you think. Subscribe to the #lastweektonight YouTube channel for more almost news as it almost happens: www ...

Public health problems are diverse and include infectious diseases, chronic diseases, emergencies, injuries, environmental health threats, and more. Learn about public health’s role in smoke-free laws, disease tracking, and hurricane disaster response. Find out how focusing on the health of groups of people has made our lives longer ...

For more information on Public Health click on links below: Faculty of Public Health: http://www.fph.org.uk Public Health England: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england Health Education Wessex: http://www.wessexdeanery.nhs.uk/public_health.aspx Public Health Online Resource for Careers, Skills and Training http://www ...

WATCH LIVE: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be considered to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. The final showdown over Kennedy's controversial nomination was set after Republicans in the Senate invoked cloture, which started the clock ticking toward the final confirmation roll call. If confirmed, Kennedy would control $1.7 trillion ...

Learn the basics of public health and why it's important in the first episode of the "That's Public Health" web series from APHA and Complexly. Subscribe to our channel to be notified when the next episode is posted! For more information, visit www.APHA.org.

Karen Elliott, senior instructor and public health undergraduate internship coordinator in the College of Health at Oregon State University, presents many career paths available to those who have a background rooted in public health or are interested in embarking on the path to a medical degree. This virtual event is a part of the Public Health ...

The Community Empowerment Act is an important new piece of Scottish legislation with opportunities to reduce health inequalities through the redistribution of power – but that depends on us really understanding what power is, where power lies and how this relates to health. http://www.healthscotland.scot/health-inequalities/fundamental-causes ...

This video was produced by the Public Information Officer of the North Central Health District. We encourage you to use the video and share as needed, but we request that you inform our office. (478) 751-6626

To assist state and local public health departments in their strategic planning, CDC developed 15 capabilities to serve as national public health preparedness standards. CDC's Public Health Preparedness Capabilities: National Standards for State and Local Planning provides a guide that state and local jurisdictions can use to better organize ...

This short video gives an overview of the Eatwell Guide and how to use it to achieve a healthy diet. This video contains general nutrition advice and is based on the most up to date nutrition guidelines at the time of recording. Speak with your medical professional if you have been given specialized dietary advice or have any individual ...

Learn more about the Canadian Field Epidemiology Program and discover how Salman contributed to the recovery and response efforts after a typhoon hit the Philippines.

World Health Organisation established the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre Network (EOC-NET) to promote best practice and standards, to support PHEOC capacity building, and to strengthen the coordination and collaboration among EOCs and response partners for more effective response to public health risks and emergencies. For more ...

Join us for a look at CDC’s EOC, the physical platform where the agency coordinates public health emergency responses to domestic and international public health threats. In the EOC, emergency management experts and subject matter experts from around the agency come together to rapidly respond when emergencies arise. The facility is staffed ...

Prevention is important in the fight against cancer. By emphasizing early interventions — through tools such as screenings and vaccination — we can shift the focus from treatment to stopping people from getting sick in the first place. Learn more about public health's role in cancer prevention in this new episode of "That's Public Health ...

As defined by the founder of the Yale School of Public Health, C-E.A. Winslow, public health is “the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private communities, and individuals.” Public health focuses on the health ...

The January 2022 Preventive Medicine Grand Rounds features John Auerbach, MBA, lead strategic advisor on CDC engagement and the official contact for HHS’ Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs as well as the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. Mr. Auerbach shares how engaging and sustaining strategic partnerships can ...

Changing minds about changing behaviour.

If you’re at the Circuit of Ireland & UACEasterStages today and tomorrow, keep an eye out for the Lifeline logo on Ben McFall's car. In an innovative...

Authors in the April 2024 Perinatal Mental Health & Well-Being theme issue will present their work, engage in discussion, and answer questions. Read the entire issue - https://www.healthaffairs.org/toc/hlthaff/43/6 Full timeline below! 00:00 - Alan Weil's Introduction 03:50 - Panel 1: The Dimensions of Public Health 04:50 - Jonathan Samet ...

The Seaport Community Health Center has moved to a new bigger location and is now open for business.

Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast recently announced it would be reviewing the future of its labor and delivery services in the coming weeks.

Councillor Brian Smyth, Green Party NI, outlines a bold proposal to make Belfast Ireland’s first Harm Reduction City. Inspired by Bristol’s progressive public health model, Cllr Smyth calls for a compassionate, evidence-based approach to drug policy — treating addiction as a health issue, not a crime. In this video, he explains how ...

Replace expensive face-to-face staff training for health and social care with flexible online learning. Pick from 100 engaging CPD-accredited courses.

“Community, voluntary & statutory organisations have launched new resources to raise awareness of suicide prevention & bereavement services across Belfast. Find out more at https://t.co/e2g2onOhkZ The Belfast Protect Life Implementation Group is funded by the PHA.”