What are health inequalities?
Health inequalities are preventable and unjust differences in health status experienced by certain...
Facing the challenge
The impact of the recession and unemployment on men's health in Ireland
Active travel - healthy lives
This report presents a summary of international evidence on the health and economic benefits of...
The Obesity Hub
Supporting the development and implementation of obesity prevention and management strategies in...
Coronary Heart Disease Briefing
Prevalence forecast of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) on the island of Ireland
Chronic Airflow Obstruction Briefing
Prevalence forecast of chronic airflow obstruction on the island of Ireland.
Hypertension Briefing
Prevalence forecast of hypertension on the island of Ireland.
Health Inequalities Hub
Supporting policy-makers, practitioners and community members working to tackle health inequalities
Welcome to the Institute of Public Health in Ireland
The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) promotes cooperation for public health between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland by:
- strengthening public health intelligence;
- building public health capacity;
- policy and programme development and evaluation.
We work with a range of partners to bring people and organisations from across the island together to promote collective action for sustained improvements in health. Tackling inequalities in health across the island of Ireland is a focus for all our work. IPH has produced over 60 publications, held over 40 conferences and workshops and responded to relevant policy consultations.
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Latest News 
Publications
Proposed Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax: Health Impact Assessment Full Report
The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) was requested by the Department of Health to undertake a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) of a...
Proposed Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax: Health Impact Assessment Technical Report
The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) was requested by the Department of Health to undertake a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) of a...
IPH response to HIQA Draft National Demographic Dataset and Guidance for use in health and social care settings in Ireland
The current absence of a standardised national demographic dataset in Ireland has resulted in health and social care providers developing their own...
IPH response to Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister 'Towards a Childcare Strategy' Consultation
The Programme for Government 2011-15 commits the Executive to “publish and implement a Childcare Strategy with key actions to provide integrated...
Extra healthy years or just extra years?
Does increasing life expectancy give us extra healthy years or just extra years? Life expectancy is increasing and an important question is...
IPH response to UK Statistics Authority Assessment of Reported Road Casualties Statistics
The UK Statistics Authority are currently re-assessing Reported Road Casualties Statistics produced by the Department for Transport for England,...
IPH Tweets
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RT @preventioninst: Role of #sodatax in creating a healthier food enviro: opinion piece on California's health: t.co/vBIhMcNesk
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RT @SCPHRP: Legislation does work! In th Scottish news: Drop in Scottish alcohol sales 'due to multi-buy ban' t.co/FlKIqpAC1Q #publi…
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RT @martinmckee: 20 years since health was incorporated into EU Treaties - I'll reflect on successes & failures in Maastricht tomorrow http…
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RT @UKCochraneCentr: Lack of evidence that women benefit from #screening for intimate partner violence t.co/XCEVczgtQa
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RT @jessmuffinz91: Just registered for the @publichealthie #walkability seminar @UCC on June10.Important for our #urbanplanners #obesity ht…
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Northern Ireland Assembly questions on reducing speed limits in certain areas to 20 mph | IPH t.co/wYDCMvJrGw
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Tobacco smoke is biggest home pollutant in Ireland, EPA study finds t.co/6rYM9IWkx6 via @IrishTimes
