Reports

Read the latest reports published by the Institute. 

12 Sep, 2022 - The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland’s Policy Group on Tobacco has published a new report which makes the case for raising the minimum age of sale of tobacco from 18 to 21 years.The Tobacco 21…
28 Feb, 2022 - High energy bills this winter have focused attention on the difficulties of heating homes adequately. But for many older people the…
1 Oct, 2017 - Key Findings • One in six (18%) of adults aged 54 years and…
1 Mar, 2017 - Reducing second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure has become a central component of tobacco control policies across the island of Ireland. The…
21 Dec, 2016 - This all Ireland study found that that existing ethical and practice codes say it is never acceptable to lie to patients in any…
1 Dec, 2016 - This all Ireland study found that that existing ethical and practice codes say it is never acceptable to lie to patients in any…
1 Dec, 2016 - This all Ireland study found that that existing ethical and practice codes say it is never acceptable to lie to patients in any…
14 Jun, 2016 - Reducing second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure has become a central component of tobacco control policies across the island of Ireland. The…
8 Mar, 2016 - Loneliness can have a significant impact on the physical and mental health of older people and is of increasing concern for public…
8 Mar, 2016 - Loneliness can have a significant impact on the physical and mental health of older people and is of increasing concern for public…
3 Jul, 2015 - A Joint discussion paper funded by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland and authored by the Institute of Public Health 
25 Nov, 2013 - A Tobacco-Free Future – An all-island report on tobacco, inequalities and childhood 2013 reveals declines in smoking rates among both…
14 Dec, 2011 - Report highlights different challenges facing older people in keeping warm. Rising levels of income poverty, a high proportion of…
13 Jun, 2011 - The economic recession with its accompanying rise in unemployment rates is linked to extremely adverse effects for men’s mental health…
19 Apr, 2010 - IPH recognise that housing and regeneration initiatives are key determinants of health and and have responded to the Department for…
1 Feb, 2010 - This piece of research is the fifth in a series of chronic conditions prevalence forecasting reports which IPH has produced. Previous…
3 Dec, 2009 - This Annual Update on Fuel Poverty (December 2009) follows the All-Ireland Policy Paper on Fuel Poverty and Health published in 2007…
30 Nov, 2009 - The social and economic circumstances in which people live strongly influence their chances to be healthy. Factors such as housing,…
8 Oct, 2009 - IPH 2009 Highlights detailed in this document include: -…