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'Death by postcode' report on health inequalities
16 June 2010
'Death by postcode' - a report on health inequalities in communities in Belfast - has been launched. The report highlights the inequalities in health often associated with socio-economic status and...
Cancer awareness conference draws health experts
21 June 2010
A conference on cancer awareness and early diagnosis has taken place in Belfast. Led by the PHA in partnership with Northern Ireland cancer networks and QUB Centre of Excellence in Public Health, the...
Breastfeeding rates in Northern Ireland 'increasing'
21 June 2010
The PHA is using National Breastfeeding Awareness Week (NBAW) to highlight the message that breastfeeding can make a real difference to the health of both mothers and babies. Also, that more mothers...
Obesity workshop explores French initiative
16 June 2010
The PHA has hosted an obesity prevention workshop ‘Together let’s prevent childhood obesity’. The French initiative, EPODE, which has a proven track record of successfully tackling childhood obesity...