North East Public Health Observatory

The North East Public Health Observatory (NEPHO) is one of nine regional Public Health Observatories in England. Public Health Observatories respond to regional and local health intelligence needs, and collectively produce key national outputs. Public Health Observatories' main tasks include:

• monitoring health and disease trends and highlighting areas for action;
• identifying gaps in health information;
• advising on methods for health equity audits and health impact assessments;
• drawing together information from different sources in new ways to improve health;
• carrying out projects to highlight particular health issues;
• evaluating progress by local agencies in improving health and cutting inequality;
• looking ahead to give early warning of future public health problems.

NEPHO has the lead for three key areas; Mental Health, Offender Health, and Europe & International.

The PHINE alcohol profiles have now been released. To learn more click here: http://www.phine.org.uk/alcohol

PHINE is the new public health intelligence function for the North East of England. It aims to bring together all the health intelligence specialists working in the North East Region. Whether they be working in the public health observatory (NEPHO) or in the primary care trusts (PCTs), the health protection agency, public health group in the North East Government Office, the cancer registry (NYCRIS).

Please visit the PHINE website for more information and to register