Health Inequalities
28 Sep, 2007
- The Department of Health and Children Statement of Strategy will map out in broad terms the Department’s key areas of strategic action…
1 Apr, 2007
- Addressing poverty and the detrimental effect it has on the health and wellbeing of the 300,000 people it affects in Northern Ireland…
8 Oct, 2006
- A child born in Japan has a chance of living 43 years longer than a child born in Sierra Leone. Source: WHO Social Determinants of…
8 Jun, 2006
- This directory will be useful to those wishing to make contact with men’s health activities as well as policy makers, health…
3 Aug, 2005
- Work undertaken by the Institute of Public Health in the context of the National Anti-Poverty Strategy (NAPS) has highlighted the relationship between health inequalities and poverty. Mortality and…
1 Dec, 2004
- The World Health Organisation defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease". Using this broad definition of health, a wide range…
8 Apr, 2004
- The concept of social capital and the ways in which social capital may be an important determinant of health is receiving increased…
8 Feb, 2004
- This document covers five areas: - the principles and aims of the study; - the topics and subjects to be explored; - how the study will…
1 Jan, 2004
- This directory will be useful to those wishing to make contact with men’s health activities as well as policy makers, health…
1 Mar, 2002
- This document outlines the learning from the National Anti-Poverty Strategy and Health consultation process. It details what was learnt…
8 Nov, 2001
- Based on the methodology used in ‘Inequalities in Mortality 1989-1998. A report on All-Ireland mortality data’ this report compares…
8 Jun, 2001
- This is the first all Ireland mortality report for 80 years and provides information on patterns of mortality by age, gender, geography…
8 Jun, 2001
- This document was prepared for the National Anti-Poverty Strategy and Health Working Group to inform its work. It provides a picture of…
8 Apr, 2001
- As part of the review of the National Anti-Poverty Strategy, a NAPS and Health Working Group was established by the Department of…
8 Jan, 2001
- A background research paper. This document was prepared for the National Anti-Poverty Strategy and Health Working Group to inform its…