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…
7 Apr, 2020
- Why is it important to keep active at this time? Ensuring that we maintain our activity levels can help our physical health and reduce…
10 Feb, 2020
- Older people who are physically active are at lower risk of developing breast and prostate cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and depression…
6 Oct, 2017
- This all-island report published by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) highlights breastfeeding rates across the island of…
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…
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 Jan, 2016
- On 27 January 2016 Republic of Ireland’s Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, launched Ireland’s first National Maternity Strategy –…
9 Dec, 2015
- A new IPH report estimates that over half of 7 year-olds (53.2%) in Northern Ireland have one or more longstanding health conditions.…
3 Jul, 2015
- A Joint discussion paper funded by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland and authored by the Institute of Public Health …
20 Apr, 2015
- In March 2015, over 80 people, representing food banks, churches, advice services, community organisations, statutory agencies and…
20 Apr, 2015
- In March 2015, over 80 people, representing food banks, churches, advice services, community organisations, statutory agencies and…
1 Jan, 2014
- The IPH support the Departments of Health on policy issues relevant to enhancing maternal and child health and reducing inequalities in…
9 May, 2013
- The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) was requested by the Department of Health to undertake a Health Impact Assessment (HIA…