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Consequences of physical inactivity in older adults: a systematic review of reviews and metaanalyses
Globally, populations are ageing. Typically, physical activity levels decline and health worsens as we age; however, estimates of the impact of physical inactivity for population health often fail to specifically focus on older adults. Methods…
Addressing poverty and the detrimental effect it has on the health and wellbeing of the 300,000 people it affects in Northern Ireland has been one of the 7 Key Objectives of the Regional Public Health Strategy ‘Investing for Health’. The April 2007…
DETERMINE is an EU Consortium for Action on the Socio-economic Determinants of Health (SDH). The overall objective of DETERMINE (2007 - 2001) was to achieve greater awareness and capacity amongst decision makers in all policy sectors to take health…
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…