Welcome to the Public Health Agency
The PHA has teamed up with Steering Positive Minds to raise awareness of mental health support and crisis intervention.
About the Public Health Agency
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary organisation dedicated to improving and protecting the health of the population. As part of the health and social care family, we work closely with the Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG) of the Department of Health (DoH), local Health Trusts (HSC Trusts), the Business Services Organisation (BSO) and the Patient Client Council (PCC), and other partners to drive meaningful change across Northern Ireland.
Guided by our vision of a healthier Northern Ireland, our purpose is to protect and improve the health and social wellbeing of our population. We are committed to reducing health inequalities through leadership, partnership, and evidence-based practice.
Latest news
24 April 2025
Community and voluntary groups are being encouraged to apply for grants to help improve mental health and emotional wellbeing in their areas.
22 April 2025
With the rally season under way we have teamed up with Steering Positive Minds to raise awareness of mental health support and crisis intervention by having the Lifeline helpline number promoted on a...
16 April 2025
World Immunisation Week (24-30 April) is an opportunity for the Public Health Agency (PHA) to highlight the important role that vaccinations play in protecting society today, and that without them we...
Latest publications
25 April 2025
The Children’s Health in Northern Ireland 2023/24 report breaks down indicators such as birth weight, maternal BMI, maternal smoking, breastfeeding status by various geographies and by deprivation...
17 April 2025
This wallet card is given to Year 8 students by the School Nursing Service. It directs students to https://apps4healthcareni.hscni.net/en-GB/helping-you-thrive-in-secondary-school which hosts apps to...
17 April 2025
This book provides information on many aspects of pregnancy and a list of useful organisations. It is available to expectant mothers resident in Northern Ireland through primary care services...
Featured content
The Public Health Agency produces a variety of statistical products, research, and analyses.
Covid-19 genomics weekly report. This report describes and monitors the epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) variants in Northern Ireland.
The PHA has integrated influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 reporting into a weekly report to provide a single overview of the epidemiology of these infections in Northern Ireland, along with the number of respiratory care home outbreaks, hospital admissions and occupancy, and deaths.