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…
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…
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…
13 Jan, 2016
- This report, developed for the Department of Health (Ireland), presents a summary of the feedback of key stakeholders based on a…
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.…
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…
28 Sep, 2012
- The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety invited submissions on the development of a new ten-year Breastfeeding…
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…
15 Mar, 2010
- Chronic conditions are responsible for a significant proportion of early deaths. They reduce quality of life in many of the adults…
15 Mar, 2010
- Chronic conditions are responsible for a significant proportion of early deaths. They reduce quality of life in many of the adults…
15 Mar, 2010
- Chronic conditions are responsible for a significant proportion of early deaths. They reduce quality of life in many of the adults…
1 Feb, 2010
- Chronic conditions are responsible for a significant proportion of early deaths. They reduce quality of life in many of the adults…
1 Feb, 2010
- Chronic conditions are responsible for a significant proportion of early deaths. They reduce quality of life in many of the adults…
8 Oct, 2009
- IPH 2009 Highlights detailed in this document include: -…
26 Feb, 2009
- IPH Chief Executive, Dr Jane Wilde gave evidence to the Northern Ireland Assembly Health Committee inquiry into obesity. Dr Wilde…