28 Nov, 2024
- Older adults across Ireland and Northern Ireland were captured working in their local community, volunteering in local clubs and groups, learning new skills, or passing on traditions to the next…
11 Nov, 2024
- The Department of Health in Northern Ireland has published its final review of Breastfeeding – A Great Start. A Strategy for Northern Ireland 2013-2023. In this blog, policy expert Dr Joanna Purdy…
11 Nov, 2024
- The Department of Health in Northern Ireland has published its final review of Breastfeeding – A Great Start. A Strategy for Northern Ireland 2013-2023. In this blog, policy expert Dr Joanna Purdy…
5 Nov, 2024
- The Department of Health has published the final review of 'Breastfeeding - A Great Start. A Strategy for Northern Ireland 2013-2023'. The Institute of Public Health supported the review by…
25 Oct, 2024
- This policy brief by EuroHealthNet and the Institute of Public Health (IPH) outlines a transformative approach to reshaping economic systems to prioritise human and environmental well-…
24 Oct, 2024
- On 24th October 2024, the Institute of Public Health (IPH) hosted a free online webinar via Zoom on ‘Exercise and Healthy Ageing’, focusing on the role of physical activity in preventing, delaying,…
23 Oct, 2024
- In this blog, Dr James O'Connell (Specialist Registrar in Public Health Medicine, Health Service Executive) shares insights on using the IPH Health Impact Assessment Guidance to assess the…
18 Oct, 2024
- In this blog, Dr Joanna Purdy, Dr Ciara Reynolds and Louise O’Connor, policy experts at the Institute of Public Health, summarise the regulation of nicotine inhaling products (also known as e-…
About IPH
The Institute of Public Health (IPH) is jointly funded by the Departments of Health in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
We work with a variety of stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, community organisations, and policymakers at local and national level to ensure that public health policies are equitable and based on the best available evidence.
Spotlight on
Ageing
Life expectancy gains mean that more and more people are living for longer.
Alcohol
Alcohol is a toxic, psychoactive, and addictive substance, known to cause cancer.
Climate Change
Climate change is impacting our health and contributing to death, disease and inequalities across the world.
Commercial Determinants of Health
The commercial determinants of health are the conditions in which individuals are exposed to marketing, trade, and commerce practices that can influence their health outcomes.
Gambling
Gambling-related harms are the adverse impacts from gambling on the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and the wider community.
Health Impact Assessment
Health Impact Assessment is a process which can help improve the health of communities and reduce health inequalities.
Health Inequalities
Health inequalities are differences in health between different groups of people.
Obesity
Obesity is a complex disease driven by a range of social, economic and environmental factors.
Physical Activity
Regular physical activity is proven to help prevent and manage many chronic diseases and conditions, such as, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and several cancers.
Tobacco and Nicotine Products
Tobacco use is associated with a wide range of health problems, including lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, respiratory diseases, and many other conditions. New forms of tobacco and nicotine products that are also harmful to health have come to market in recent years.