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In this section you can read latest news and press releases related to IPH work and work with its partners.
JA-CHRODIS is a European collaboration that brings together over 60 associated and collaborating partners from national and regional departments of health and research institutions, from 26 EU Member States. These partners work together to identify, validate, exchange and disseminate good practice…
IPH Interim Chief Executive Dr Liz Mitchell retired from her post in November 2016. The staff and board of IPH would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr Mitchell for her work within the organisation, her contribution to public health and wish her well in her retirement. Professor Roger O'…
Dr Helen McAvoy, IPH Director of Policy and Dr Joanna Purdy, Public Health Development Officer presented evidence to the NI Assembly Communities Committee on the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill on 27 October.
Watch the evidence session here
IPH evidence highlighted the…
Young people, males and those from lower socio-economic groups are most frequent consumers of sugar-sweetened drinks (SSDs) across island of Ireland
An all-island conference to be hosted by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) will hear tomorrow, World Obesity Day (Tuesday, 11 October…
Over one-third of 11-16 year olds drink sugar sweetened drinks at least once a day
Young people, males and those from lower socio-economic groups are most frequent consumers of sugar-sweetened drinks (SSDs) across island of Ireland.
An all-island conference to be hosted by the Institute of Public…
IPH Chief Executive Dr Liz Mitchell said
“Obesity represents a very significant challenge to governments seeking to improve health and wellbeing on the island of Ireland. I am delighted to welcome the publication of ‘A Healthy Weight for Ireland – Obesity Policy and Action Plan’, which together…
In this blog, Dr Noelle Cotter and Dr Helen McAvoy explore the evidence on taxation of sugar sweetened drinks policy in the context of the obesity epidemic on the island of Ireland.
A recent editorial in the Irish Times (August 9th) on the taxation of sugar sweetened drinks (SSDs) refers to the…
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Research shows that over half of the children living in Northern Ireland’s most deprived areas are living with an adult smoker. This data is contained in an Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) snapshot report, Smoke-Free Spaces on the island of Ireland.
This report…
The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) has created a new web resource called www.dementiaresearch.ie to support those working in the field of dementia.
The site provides a summary and overview of data, research and policy on dementia across the island of Ireland (between 2010 and 2014…
A conference hosted by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) has heard today that more equal access to health information is vital in tackling health inequalities. The inaugural Knowledge 4 Health Conference – which is being held in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin – brings nearly…
