Reports
Read the latest reports published by the Institute.
24 Nov, 2023
- A new study, published by the Institute of Public Health, examined the attitudes, motivations, and behaviours of 2,100 adults in Northern Ireland to better understand what influences an individual’s…
7 Sep, 2023
- Almost a quarter of 16-year-olds in Ireland gambled for money in the previous year, according to a new report, which found the odds of gambling stacked against boys compared to girls.The report, ‘…
26 Jan, 2023
- A holistic or ‘whole systems approach’ to obesity prevention could offer a more effective means of tackling high, unequal and increasing levels of obesity in Northern Ireland.That’s according to a…
27 Sep, 2022
- The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) recently hosted a webinar to launch a new report on inequalities in mortality rates in Ireland. The report was commissioned by the Institute…
15 Sep, 2022
- The Institute of Public Health (IPH) today welcomes the publication by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) of a new report on inequalities in mortality rates in Ireland.IPH…
28 Feb, 2022
- High energy bills this winter have focused attention on the difficulties of heating homes adequately. But for many older people the…
17 Nov, 2021
- Ireland is introducing new controls on alcohol marketing through the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, which saw the first phase of…
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…
18 Feb, 2016
- Public health services in Ireland, North and South, are committed to addressing inequalities in health on the island of Ireland. This…
13 Jan, 2016
- This report, developed for the Department of Health (Ireland), presents a summary of the feedback of key stakeholders based on a…
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.…
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…
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 Nov, 2013
- Equity Action is a Joint Action between the EU and Member States aiming to reduce health inequalities by helping to improve policies at…
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 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…
26 Jun, 2012
- Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a collective term for diseases that occur when the walls of the coronary arteries become narrowed by a…