The 25th All Ireland Social Medicine Meeting will take place on 9 September 2010 in Belfast. 

Papers are invited for oral presentation or posters under the broad theme of social medicine, an all-island focus is particularly welcome.

Full details of the conference can be accessed here.

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The theme for Men's Health Week this year is Physical Activity, and all men and boys are encouraged to 'Get up. Get out. Get going!'  Men's Health Week gives everyone (health professionals, service providers, sporting bodies, community groups employers, policy makers, the media, individuals....) an opportunity to get involved. 

Access further information at the Men's Health Forum website http://www.mhfi.org

Prof. James Sallis, Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University and Director of Active Living Research shared his experience of working to implement policy and practice change in the USA on improving levels of physical activity.  Prof Sallis has developed an extensive programme of work looking at the policy and environmental influences on physical activity, nutrition and obesity.  As Director of Active Living Research his work contributes to the prevention of childhood obesity in low income and high-risk communities. 

The National Hearty Alliance and Irish Heart Foundation are launching their position paper on Physical Activity, Young People and the Physical Environment at the Orion Suite, Clarion Hotel, IFSC Dublin 1.

The opening address will be given by Mr Noel Dempsey, T.D., Minister for Transport. 

Access the full programme here

RSVP by Friday 9th April, to Susan Buckley at sbuckley@irishheart.ie or telephone 01 668 5001

Belfast Healthy Cities is running a series of events 'Health and health equity in all local policies' which aims to build capacity and support sectors in embedding health and health equity as a core element of organisational policy and actions.

Belfast Healthy Cities is running a series of events 'Health and health equity in all local policies' which aims to build capacity and support sectors in embedding health and health equity as a core element of organisational policy and actions. 

The first strategic partnerships for health were formed around 20 years ago - intersectoral planning is recognised as an effective way of joining up agendas and resources and creating synergy. 

The aim of this meeting is to provide participants with the opportunity to hear about and discuss how HIA can support action on health inequalities. Join us for what promises to be a lively and informative discussion:

·         Ensuring health equity is considered in policies developed both within and outside the health system is an issue of concern for the World Health Organisation. We are delighted to welcome Sarah Simpson to present an overview of work conducted by WHO in this area.

The UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health are holding two lectures in January as part of their seminar series.

Programme

Dr Helen McAneney
Centre for Health Improvement, Queen’s University Belfast
“What can Social Network Analysis Offer to Public Health Research”

Dr Liesbeth Mercken
Health Promotion, Maastricht University, Netherlands

'Climate change: whose health will be affected' was the focus of a recent Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) seminar. 

Opened by Minister John Gormley TD, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the event raised awareness of the potential health impacts of climate change and the action needed to reduce likelihood of adverse health outcomes and brought together stakeholders with a role in the climate change agenda.

Speakers included:

This is one of a number of PHAII events in October and November 2009 explaining their work and future plans.  The event on the 5 November will be in Dublin from 2-4pm.

Anyone interested in public health or health inequalities and wanting to join PHAII is welcome.

Other dates and locations include:

21 October – Derry, at 2pm -4pm in seminar room Gransha Park

22 October – Belfast, at 2pm -4pm, in Institute of Public Health, Forest View, Purdy's Lane