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Annual General Meeting AGM 2019 - one week to go!

There’s just one week to go until our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 25 July in Newport. 

Significant childhood adversity linked to increased risk of homelessness

People in Wales who have suffered significant adversity in childhood are 16 times more likely than the general population to experience homelessness, according to a new study by Public Health Wales.

Last chance: Submit an abstract for the Welsh Public Health Conference

You have less than two weeks to submit an abstract to help shape our programme.

Crowds lined the streets for a royal welcome

Residents of all ages turned out to line the streets of New Tredegar to provide a special welcome to Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall last week.

New report shows slow-down in cancer survival trends in Wales

A new report  published by the Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit (WCISU) at Public Health Wales shows that long-term increases in cancer survival are slowing down. 

Book your place at the 2019 National Primary Care Conference

Registrations are now open for the 4th Annual National Primary Care Conference, which will take place at the International Convention Centre in Newport on Thursday 7 November 2019.

Boys' HPV vaccine to prevent cancer in Wales

From the academic year 2019/20, boys aged 12-13 will be offered the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in school alongside girls as part of the existing HPV programme.

A new Guide published to advocate for sustainable investment in well-being and health equity

A new practical guide has been published on ‘How to Make the Case for Investment in Well-being and Health Equity’.

Two new Non-Executive Director Vacancies

Non-Executive Directors work alongside the Executive Directors as part of a unitary board to develop the strategic direction, ensure accountability and shape the organisational culture of Public Health Wales.

New research and evaluation strategy launched

The new Public Health Wales Research and Evaluation strategy highlights our commitment to embedding research and evaluation across the organisation, enabling us to build the knowledge needed to improve health and well-being across Wales (Strategic Priority 7).