Reports
Read the latest reports published by the Institute.
19 Dec, 2023
- The Institute of Public Health (IPH) has published an annual report for 2022, providing an overview of work completed or commenced during the year.The following graphic summarises some of our work…
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…
31 Mar, 2023
- Developing a multidisciplinary public health workforce in Ireland, with career pathways for public health professionals from medical and non-medical backgrounds, is an important consideration for…
16 Jun, 2022
- The Institute of Public Health (IPH) will contribute to the development of new regulations governing providers of home support services in Ireland when it produces a report for the Department of…
1 Feb, 2022
- This is an Easy Read summary of a detailed report developed by the Institute of Public Health for the Department of Health in Northern Ireland. In 2011, the Department…
17 Nov, 2021
- Ireland is introducing new controls on alcohol marketing through the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, which saw the first phase of…
1 Apr, 2021
- A Knowledge Exchange hosted by the North South Alcohol Policy Advisory Group. In December 2020 the North South Alcohol Policy Advisory…
1 Jun, 2020
- The Institute has published a new technical resource – Alcohol deaths in Ireland and Northern Ireland: an aid to interpretation – to…
1 Mar, 2020
- In May 2019, the North South Alcohol Policy Advisory Group (NSAPAG) convened a knowledge exchange forum in Belfast. This day-long event brought together academics, policy makers, clinicians, and the…
1 Jan, 2018
- The New Strategic Direction for Alcohol and Drugs Phase 2 (NSD-2) is a cross-departmental strategy led by the Department of Health,…
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.…
4 Dec, 2014
- This report presents data on alcohol consumption and related harms in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The report…
28 Sep, 2012
- The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety invited submissions on the development of a new ten-year Breastfeeding…
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 Jun, 2011
- This questionnaire has been designed to help stakeholders respond to New Strategic Direction for Alcohol and Drugs Phase 2 (2011-2016)…
5 Jan, 2008
- This research was commissioned by Derry Well Woman and carried out on its behalf by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland in…
17 Mar, 2006
- The Institute of Public Health in Ireland welcomes the opportunity to comment on the consultation paper on the New Strategic Direction…
17 Aug, 2005
- The Institute of Public Health in Ireland was established in 1998. It is supported by the Department of Health and Social Services in…