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Internationally-renowned Welsh childhood anomaly register celebrates 25 years of helping to improve services

A clinician who works with babies and children with severe hip dysplasia has praised Public Health Wales’ CARIS project, which collects data on congenital anomalies in Wales and is celebrating 25 years of operation.

Vaccination encouraged before flu season gets into full swing

Public Health experts are urging those eligible to get their flu vaccine before the worst of the winter flu season begins.

Public Health Wales joins a new behavioural research hub

Public Health Wales is pleased to announce its role in the establishment of Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK), a transformative initiative which will help tackle societal and economic challenges in the UK.  

Strategies to prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences are vital, says new handbook for professionals.

A team of researchers from Public Health Wales have developed a handbook to guide professionals and organisations on how to implement work to prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). 

MMR vaccination urged as measles outbreak declared in Cardiff

Public Health Wales is urging parents to ensure their children are up to date with the MMR vaccine as it investigates an outbreak of measles in young children in Cardiff.

Report outlines continuing increases in oral cancer rates in Wales

The incidence rate for mouth cancer in Wales is increasing year on year since 2002, a new report has outlined. 

Participants invited to take part in leisure activity survey

People aged over 18 and living in Wales are being invited to take part in a survey examining leisure activity habits.  

Refreshed International Health Strategy to assist building a fairer, healthier Wales

Public Health Wales has updated its 2017 International Health Strategy to better reflect the significant changes in the global landscape.

Report finds Public Health Wales guidance has contributed to raising the profile of fair work public sector partners

Public Health Wales has found that public sector partners are increasing their efforts to improve health and well-being through access to fair work. 

Public Health Wales' Research and Evaluation division to develop culture of research as part of new strategy

Public Health Wales’ Research and Evaluation division will work across the organisation to develop a culture of research.