Northern Ireland

The Department for Social Development (DSD) developed a Draft Regeneration Framework for the North West Quarter Part 2 area of Belfast City Centre, to be known as the Northside Urban Village. The Framework, which outlines the vision for the…

The Institute of Public Health in Ireland publishes estimates and forecasts of the prevalence of chronic health conditions for national and subnational areas on the island of Ireland. The estimates and forecasts are based on statistical models of…

The early years period is a critical time for child health and wellbeing. Where children grow up with secure relationships, safe home-learning environments, adequate housing, and have good nutrition, the probability of lasting positive health and…

This is an Easy Read summary of a detailed report developed by the Institute of Public Health for the Department of Health in Northern Ireland. In 2011, the Department of Health introduced a strategy aimed at reducing harm from alcohol and drugs…

This is an Easy Read summary of a detailed report developed by the Institute of Public Health for the Department of Health in Northern Ireland. In 2012, the Department of Health introduced the Ten-Year Tobacco Control Strategy. It aims to: •…

This InBrief summarises the main recommendations made by the Institute of Public Health in a recent submission on the Northern Ireland Climate Change (No.2) Bill. Proposed by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, the ‘No.2’…

This InBrief summarises the findings of a recent IPH report, ‘Arts and Creativity in Later Life: Implications for Public Health and Older People’, which found that arts and creativity can help improve physical, psychological, and social health and…

This InBrief summarises new research by the Institute of Public Health which found that healthcare professionals want more tailored training and support to help promote and improve physical activity levels in older adults.

This report summarises responses to a consultation process on a public health policy framework with invited delegates across a spectrum of stakeholders at five different locations: a national consultative launch in Dublin, and in four HSE regions;…

In May 2019, the North South Alcohol Policy Advisory Group (NSAPAG) convened a knowledge exchange forum in Belfast. This day-long event brought together academics, policy makers, clinicians, and the community and voluntary sector from Ireland,…