Reports
Read the latest reports published by the Institute.
13 Mar, 2024
- This Easy Read publication summarises the findings from a recent report published by IPH that examined the relationship between mental health and smoking in Northern Ireland. The report found that…
25 Sep, 2023
- This report examined the relationship between tobacco use and mental ill-health in Northern Ireland. It also considered tobacco control policy approaches to this issue across the UK and Ireland.…
26 Apr, 2023
- A gender gap in physical activity levels between men and women in Ireland and Northern Ireland has highlighted the need to address barriers to physical activity for women and other population groups…
1 Aug, 2022
- The Ireland North and South Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents aims to provoke change in priorities,…
1 Aug, 2022
- The Ireland North and South Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents aims to provoke change in priorities,…
27 Oct, 2021
- New research by the Institute of Public Health has found that healthcare professionals want more tailored training and support to help promote and improve physical activity levels in older adults.…
10 Feb, 2020
- Older people who are physically active are at lower risk of developing breast and prostate cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and depression…
22 Oct, 2019
- There are major individual and societal benefits to getting people more active. Being physically active is one of the most important…
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…
29 Nov, 2016
- Ireland’s 2nd Physical Activity Report Card was launched, along with 37 other country report cards “The Active Healthy Kids Global…
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…
1 Aug, 2012
- Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders characterised by too much glucose in the blood. The body breaks down digested food…
1 Aug, 2012
- Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders characterised by too much glucose in the blood. The body breaks down digested food…
13 Jun, 2011
- The economic recession with its accompanying rise in unemployment rates is linked to extremely adverse effects for men’s mental health…
13 Jan, 2011
- Active travel refers to journeys that use physical activity, such as walking and cycling, instead of motorised means to move between…
1 Jan, 2011
- Transport promotes health by enabling access to people and places and providing opportunities for physical activity. However it also…