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Welsh Public Health Conference highlights 2019

Thank you to everyone who made this years’ event a big success. 

No new cases of Legionnaires' disease in Barry

Public Health Wales and partner agencies have not identified any new cases of Legionnaires’ disease linked to the cluster in Barry since August 2019. 

Coronation Street character's death brings need for cervical screening to national attention

Public Health Wales is encouraging women to attend regular cervical screenings amidst the national attention brought to cervical cancer through the death of beloved Coronation Street character Sinead Osbourne.

International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2019: Are you leadaware?

Lead exposure can have serious detrimental effects on health, especially in children.

Statement on suspected mumps in Cardiff and Cwm Taf

Public Health Wales is urging people to make sure they have received the MMR vaccination as it investigates cases of suspected mumps in universities in Wales.

The Welsh Public Health Conference is almost here

Conference week is here and we are so excited to see you all at the ICC this week! 

The Health Impacts of Brexit: risks of harmful impacts increase whilst chances of positive impacts remain unchanged

A new report looks at evidence that’s emerged since January about the possible real-life effects Brexit could have on people’s health and well-being in Wales, as the chance of a no-deal Brexit on 31 October has increased.

Welsh Public Health Conference - One week to go!

The countdown is on, there's only one week to go until the Welsh Public Health Conference 2019! 

Rules of community engagement: Relinquish your power so that communities can take control

Community engagement that leads to empowerment is good for health.

Knowledge, Research and Information Committee papers published

The Knowledge, Research and Information Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday 09 October 2019.