the health improvement functions mentioned in subsection (2); and

the health protection functions mentioned in subsection (3).

developing and providing, or securing the provision of, programmes and initiatives designed to secure the improvement of the health and social well-being of, and reduce health inequalities between, people in Northern Ireland; and

health promotion, including in particular enabling people in Northern Ireland to increase control over and improve their health and social well-being.

communicable disease, in particular by the prevention or control of such disease;

other dangers to health and social well-being, including dangers arising on environmental or public health grounds or arising out of emergencies.

engage in or commission research;

obtain and analyse data and other information;

provide laboratory and other technical and clinical services;

provide training in relation to matters in respect of which the Regional Agency has functions;

make available to any other body such persons, materials and facilities as it thinks appropriate;

provide information, advice and assistance.

co-operate with other bodies which exercise functions relating to health improvement or health protection; and

in particular, provide the Department, the Regional Board and Local Commissioning Groups with such information, advice and assistance as they may reasonably require in connection with the exercise of their functions.