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29 Nov, 2016
- Ireland’s 2nd Physical Activity Report Card was launched, along with 37 other country report cards “The Active Healthy Kids Global…
1 Jun, 2013
- Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is a process that can help improve the health of communities and reduce health inequalities. It can be used to help understand how a proposal for a new law, policy,…
9 May, 2013
- The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) was requested by the Department of Health to undertake a Health Impact Assessment (HIA…
9 May, 2013
- The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) was requested by the Department of Health to undertake a Health Impact Assessment (HIA…
12 Sep, 2012
- Stroke is responsible for a substantial number of early deaths, much reduced quality of life and disability, and significant costs to…
1 Aug, 2012
- Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders characterised by too much glucose in the blood. The body breaks down digested food…
1 Aug, 2012
- Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders characterised by too much glucose in the blood. The body breaks down digested food…
27 Jul, 2012
- Conall McDevitt (SDLP MLA) launched a consultation regarding the introduction of 20mph speed restrictions in residential streets as…
1 Oct, 2011
- Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is mandatory under European legislation and a number of assessments have now been undertaken…
13 Jun, 2011
- The economic recession with its accompanying rise in unemployment rates is linked to extremely adverse effects for men’s mental health…
26 Mar, 2011
- The Regional Planning Guidelines (RPG) for the Greater Dublin Area 2010-2022 (draft) is a policy document which aims to direct the…
1 Mar, 2011
- The remit of the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) is to promote cooperation for public health between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in the areas of research and information…
13 Jan, 2011
- Active travel refers to journeys that use physical activity, such as walking and cycling, instead of motorised means to move between…
1 Jan, 2011
- Transport promotes health by enabling access to people and places and providing opportunities for physical activity. However it also…
11 Dec, 2009
- The IPH commissioned a review of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) work in 2009 to detail progress and achievements of HIA from 2001.…
9 Dec, 2009
- The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) aims to improve health on the island of Ireland by working to combat health…
1 Dec, 2009
- The IPH commissioned a review of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) work in 2009 to detail progress and achievements of HIA from 2001. This included an assessment of current levels of HIA awareness and…
23 Oct, 2009
- This guidance manual explains what Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is and the stages involved in conducting it. It has been revised and…
5 Aug, 2009
- A development has been proposed in Bangor, Co Down. The Department of Social Development (DSD) consulted on the issue and IPH has responded as below. IPH has also carried out a Health Impact…
27 Mar, 2009
- IPH have responded to the draft Department of Environment (DoE) consultation on Planning Policy Statement 21 (PPS 21). In responding, IPH identify a number of potential health impacts including…