Resources
8 Feb, 2024
- There have been many significant achievements in public health over the past 25 years, but considerable challenges lie ahead, in particular the impact of climate change on our health and on the…
25 Jan, 2024
- Chief Executive of the Institute of Public Health Suzanne Costello has been elected to serve as President of EuroHealthNet, the European Partnership for health, equity and wellbeing. Suzanne…
15 Jan, 2024
- The UK is in line to be the first country in Europe to fortify flour in a bid to reduce the occurrence of certain birth defects. In this blog, Dr Jenny Mack, Consultant in Public Health Medicine,…
15 Jan, 2024
- In August 2023 the Institute responded to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) consultation on Northern Ireland’s ‘Bread and Flour’ regulations. The consultation…
19 Dec, 2023
- 2023 marked a significant milestone for the Institute of Public Health (IPH), which hosted a special event in October to mark it's 25th anniversary. Set up prior to the signing of the Good Friday /…
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…
14 Apr, 2023
- The Institute of Public Health (IPH) recently responded to a UK-wide consultation on introducing further advertising restrictions on TV and online for products high in fat, salt or sugar. The…
19 Oct, 2022
- It’s National Menopause Awareness Week, Ireland’s first national awareness campaign about menopause. The campaign slogan ‘Let’s take the mystery out of menopause’ highlights the need for clear…
10 Jun, 2022
- Esther Atuhaire is undertaking a student placement at the Institute of Public Health as part of a Masters Programme in Public Health at the University of Limerick. Esther’s project explores the…
28 Feb, 2022
- High energy bills this winter have focused attention on the difficulties of heating homes adequately. But for many older people the…
16 Feb, 2022
- In this blog, Louise O’Connor, a research assistant at the Institute of Public Health, explores what we know, and don’t know, about mental health at population level during the COVID-19 pandemic in…
17 Nov, 2021
- Ireland is introducing new controls on alcohol marketing through the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, which saw the first phase of…
23 Sep, 2021
- The COVID-19 global pandemic and subsequent public health social measures have challenged our social and economic life, with…
17 Sep, 2021
- The Institute of Public Health responded to a consultation on developing an Integrated Care System for Northern Ireland, launched by…
17 May, 2021
- On World Hypertension Day, Dr Diane Bredin discusses the impact of COVID-19 on hypertension and considers priorities in pandemic recovery. Diane is currently working in general practice and…
11 Apr, 2021
- The impact of the COVID-19 public health social measures (PHSM) on health behaviours is poorly understood. We aimed to identify…
5 Mar, 2021
- In this blog Aideen Sheehan from the Institute of Public Health offers some insights on how a little physical activity can boost your immune system for vaccination.Exercise is not just good for the…
12 Feb, 2021
- Register now for the Institute of Public Health’s webinar focused on the impact of Covid-19 on loneliness in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The webinar will take place on Thursday, February 25th…
15 Jan, 2021
- The Institute of Public Health, in partnership with Ulster University and Trinity College, have published an article in The Lancet Healthy Longevity focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and reframing…
14 Jan, 2021
- Public health and social measures introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic have brought profound changes to everyday life, exacerbating…