Welcome to the Public Health Agency Northern Ireland

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary organisation dedicated to improving and protecting the health of the population. 

As a key part of the Health and Social Care (HSC) system, we work closley with the Department of Health (DoH), local Health Trusts (HSC Trusts), and other partners to drive meaningful change across Northern Ireland. 

At PHA, our mission is clear: to protect public health, improve health and social wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities across our communities. We take pride in our strong regional and local presence, actively shaping health service planning and delivery to create healthier future for everyone.   

We work in three key areas: public health to improve and protect community health, nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals for quality patient care, and operations to ensure efficient delivery of our programmes.