In this blog, we will explore the role of pathogen genomics in UK biosecurity and how we are developing our genomic systems to better protect public health in the UK.
Dear everyone This week I have been in Seattle contributing to a conference celebrating a study, funded by the Gates Foundation, which started twenty years ago and has since helped transform health care policy across the globe, hugely impacting research, …
When disaster strikes communities, it’s vital that the best possible advice is implemented to protect the health of people who live in affected areas.
“Let’s focus on what’s strong, not on what’s wrong”. These words from Julia Weldon, Director of Public Health for Hull City Council, epitomise what is at the core of community-centred and asset-based approaches, evident throughout the recent PHE annual conference. …
New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) have featured heavily in recent media stories, and are an increasing focus of our work in PHE.
Updated 19 September 2018 This week (20-23 Sep) staff from our Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (CRCE) will be meeting the public at New Scientist Live at EXCEL London. But what is CRCE? And what does it do? Tim Gant …
We want to be an organisation that values compassionate management and supports people to bring their authentic self, every day, to a fair, inclusive, safe and supportive workplace.
Dear everyone, This week saw more lives lost in a natural disaster in Mexico City and the UK government is heavily engaged in supporting the British overseas territories in the Caribbean in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Our …
We hope our latest edition of Health Matters – on the subject of “Making cervical screening more accessible”– will help you and other health professionals by compiling key facts, figures and evidence of effective interventions. Where we can, we’re also committed to …
Have you seen the latest version of our Heart Age Test?
Fentanyl has had much coverage in the news this year following a number of overdose deaths in Yorkshire and the Humber in the first five months of the year, which were linked to people using heroin mixed with fentanyl. While …
