Resources
8 Feb, 2024
- There have been many significant achievements in public health over the past 25 years, but considerable challenges lie ahead, in particular the impact of climate change on our health and on the…
25 Jan, 2024
- Chief Executive of the Institute of Public Health Suzanne Costello has been elected to serve as President of EuroHealthNet, the European Partnership for health, equity and wellbeing. Suzanne…
19 Dec, 2023
- 2023 marked a significant milestone for the Institute of Public Health (IPH), which hosted a special event in October to mark it's 25th anniversary. Set up prior to the signing of the Good Friday /…
14 Apr, 2023
- The Institute of Public Health (IPH) recently responded to a UK-wide consultation on introducing further advertising restrictions on TV and online for products high in fat, salt or sugar. The…
1 Jan, 2023
- A report by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland for the Department of Health. …
8 Aug, 2022
- The Institute of Public Health has launched a new Public Health Matters podcast highlighting key public health issues across Ireland and Northern Ireland.In the first series of the Public…
28 Feb, 2022
- High energy bills this winter have focused attention on the difficulties of heating homes adequately. But for many older people the…
28 Feb, 2022
- A considerable number of older people in Ireland and Northern Ireland live in housing that could pose a risk to their health. Here IPH Knowledge Translation Officer for Ageing & Public Health,…
6 Jun, 2017
- IPH welcomed the opportunity to respond to the consultation on the Key Issues Consultation Paper on the transposition of EIA Directive…
23 Dec, 2016
- IPH welcomed the opportunity to respond to a Department of Finance (RoI) consultation on the forthcoming sugar sweetened drinks tax in…
14 Oct, 2016
- In March 2016 the UK government announced its intent to introduce an industry levy on sugar sweetened drinks from April 2018. This…
25 Jul, 2016
- The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) in the UK invited submissions to a consultation on food and soft drink advertising to…
20 Feb, 2016
- The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) believes that contact with the criminal justice system could be turned into an opportunity for improving health and wellbeing. This is an opportunity…
6 Dec, 2014
- This study aimed to assess the relationship between cold temperature and daily mortality in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Northern…
25 Oct, 2012
- The Urban Regeneration and Community Development Policy Framework for Northern Ireland sets out for DSD and its partners, clear…
1 Jan, 2012
- What would you like the public health policy to achieve? To set out strategic actions which will contribute to tangible improvements in…
22 Dec, 2011
- The Social Investment Fund aims to reduce poverty, unemployment and physical deterioration in areas through area based interventions…
14 Dec, 2011
- Report highlights different challenges facing older people in keeping warm. Rising levels of income poverty, a high proportion of…
4 Oct, 2011
- The Amendment to Policy HS 3 of PPS 12 furthers the Minister’s commitment to meeting the distinctive accommodation needs of travellers…
1 Oct, 2011
- Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is mandatory under European legislation and a number of assessments have now been undertaken…