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This newsletter provides updates on recent alcohol research and policy relevant to Ireland and Northern Ireland. In the July edition there are a number of data and research publications, including the final evaluation report on minimum unit…
The December edition of the NSAPAG newsletter includes the latest data from the Healthy Ireland Survey and Health Survey Northern Ireland. As part of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 in Ireland, restrictions on the times which alcohol…
This newsletter provides updates on recent alcohol research and policy relevant to Ireland and Northern Ireland. In the September edition there are a number of publications listed, including a study looking at how restrictions on alcohol advertising…
In this first newsletter of 2024, there are number of data updates including estimates on:- drug-related deaths in Northern Ireland- people presenting to drug and alcohol treatment services in Northern Ireland- deaths among people who were homeless…
IPH has published a Policy Brief on the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill and what it will mean for Northern Ireland in the near future. Access the policy brief here. The Bill seeks to reduce smoking and tackle vaping among young people and was…
On 11th April members of IPH's policy team attended Stormont to give evidence to the Northern Ireland Assembly Health Committee on the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill. IPH Director of Policy Dr Helen McAvoy was joined by colleagues, Dr Joanna Purdy and Dr…
AbstractBackgroundThe Ireland North and South Report Card on Physical Activity (PA) for Children and Adolescents aims to monitor progress in PA participation across a range of internationally established indicators.MethodsData were collated for 11…
The Institute of Public Health (IPH) has launched a new case study providing practical guidance on how to undertake a Health Impact Assessment (HIA).‘Mellow Village: A Health Impact Assessment Case Study’ sets out in detail the process and steps…
This is a 2023 summary of our work and activity on gambling during the year.
In this blog, IPH Public Health Development Officer, Dr Ciara Reynolds, shares her insights on what we know about gambling patterns and harms among children on the island of Ireland. This blog considers the available data and evidence central to:…