Reports

Read the latest reports published by the Institute. 

9 Apr, 2024 - New HIA Case Study - practical guidance on how to undertake a Health Impact AssessmentThe Institute of Public Health (IPH) has launched a new hypothetical case study providing practical guidance on…
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…
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…
1 Nov, 2021 - The Institute of Public Health has launched a suite of new guidance documents that can help community organisations, local authorities, and other policy- and decision-makers to build healthier…
1 Jan, 2021 - The Institute of Public Health has launched a suite of new guidance documents that can help community organisations, local authorities, and other policy- and decision-makers to build healthier…
1 Jan, 2021 - Health Impact Assessment Guidance: Executive Summary. Standalone Health Impact Assessment and health in environmental assessment. Executive Summary…
1 Jan, 2021 - Health Impact Assessment Guidance: The Case for HIA. Standalone Health Impact Assessment and health in environmental assessment.…
1 Jan, 2021 - Health Impact Assessment Guidance: A Manual. Standalone Health Impact Assessment and health in environmental assessment.The Institute…
1 Jan, 2021 - Health Impact Assessment Guidance: Plain Language Summary. Standalone Health Impact Assessment and health in environmental assessment. Plain Language Summary…
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…
14 Jun, 2016 - Reducing second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure has become a central component of tobacco control policies across the island of Ireland. The…
25 Nov, 2013 - A Tobacco-Free Future – An all-island report on tobacco, inequalities and childhood 2013 reveals declines in smoking rates among both…
1 Jun, 2013 - Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is a process that can help improve the health of communities and reduce health inequalities. It can be used to help understand how a proposal for a new law, policy,…
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…
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…
1 Oct, 2011 - Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is mandatory under European legislation and a number of assessments have now been undertaken…
13 Jun, 2011 - The economic recession with its accompanying rise in unemployment rates is linked to extremely adverse effects for men’s mental health…
1 Mar, 2011 - The remit of the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) is to promote cooperation for public health between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in the areas of research and information…
1 Feb, 2010 - This piece of research is the fifth in a series of chronic conditions prevalence forecasting reports which IPH has produced. Previous…