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9 Apr, 2024
- 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…
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…
1 Jan, 2024
- 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…
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 /…
6 Nov, 2023
- The Institute of Public Health (IPH) recently hosted a webinar on 'Getting and Staying Active with a Disability - Insights from Research, Policy and Practice' as part of an annual series of IPH…
13 Jun, 2023
- On 17 May, Dr Jenny Mack, a public health consultant with the Institute of Public Health, gave a presentation to the annual Environment, Health and Wellbeing Conference, hosted by the Environmental…
30 Jan, 2023
- Following on from the recent Joint Public Health Conference, we are delighted to share a short video featuring highlights and key messages from this online event.The one-day Healthy Planet, Healthy…
24 Oct, 2022
- In this blog, Lauren Rodriguez, IPH Public Health Development Officer, shares an overview of the 2022 Ireland North and South Report Card on Physical Activity and also looks at how the findings…
1 Jun, 2022
- Poor parental bonding in childhood has been associated with loneliness in younger populations. Whether these associations persists into…
10 Feb, 2022
- An editorial published in the British Medical Journal today has highlighted the need for governments to recognise the personal, social, and economic costs of loneliness and the need to adopt a…
26 Oct, 2021
- Healthcare professionals (HCPs) have a key role in promoting physical activity, particularly among populations at greatest risk of…
23 Sep, 2021
- The COVID-19 global pandemic and subsequent public health social measures have challenged our social and economic life, with…
4 Jun, 2021
- Healthcare professionals have a key role in promoting physical activity, particularly among populations at greatest risk of poor health…
5 May, 2021
- Few have explored associations between loneliness and healthcare use independent of health and health behaviors. Recent indication of…
26 Apr, 2021
- The Institute of Public Health’s recently held a webinar on healthy brains for healthy populations on Thursday, April 15th.Dr Claire McEvoy from Queen’s University Belfast explored the issue and…
16 Feb, 2021
- Physical activity is an important determinant of health in later life. The public health restrictions in response to COVID-19 have…
15 Jan, 2021
- The Institute of Public Health, in partnership with Ulster University and Trinity College, have published an article in The Lancet Healthy Longevity focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and reframing…
14 Jan, 2021
- Public health and social measures introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic have brought profound changes to everyday life, exacerbating…
1 Apr, 2020
- It is established globally that a healthy maternal diet during pregnancy is important in programming fetal growth and development. The assessment of maternal dietary intake, however, is challenging…
11 Jan, 2020
- Globally, there are growing concerns about rates and consequences of loneliness, especially among older adults. In response, 2018 saw…