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23 Oct, 2020
- The Institute of Public Health has launched a new factsheet series providing evidence relating to COVID-19 and key public health…
15 May, 2020
- It is European Public Health Week and today’s focus is on growing old and growing healthy. Dr Conor Cunningham from the Institute of Public Health provides some practical tips on how we can stay…
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…
10 Feb, 2020
- Older people who are physically active are at lower risk of developing breast and prostate cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and depression…
Consequences of physical inactivity in older adults: a systematic review of reviews and metaanalyses
12 Dec, 2019
- Globally, populations are ageing. Typically, physical activity levels decline and health worsens as we age; however, estimates of the…
22 Oct, 2019
- There are major individual and societal benefits to getting people more active. Being physically active is one of the most important…
6 Jun, 2017
- IPH policy team has responded to a consultation on the implementation of the revised primary school curriculum in the Republic of…
6 Jun, 2017
- IPH welcomed the opportunity to respond to the consultation on the Key Issues Consultation Paper on the transposition of EIA Directive…
29 Nov, 2016
- Ireland’s 2nd Physical Activity Report Card launched today, along with 37 other country report cards“The Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance organized the concurrent preparation of Report Cards on…
29 Nov, 2016
- Ireland’s 2nd Physical Activity Report Card was launched, along with 37 other country report cards “The Active Healthy Kids Global…
6 Dec, 2014
- This study aimed to assess the relationship between cold temperature and daily mortality in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Northern…
12 Sep, 2012
- Stroke is responsible for a substantial number of early deaths, much reduced quality of life and disability, and significant costs to…
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…
27 Jul, 2012
- Conall McDevitt (SDLP MLA) launched a consultation regarding the introduction of 20mph speed restrictions in residential streets as…
14 Dec, 2011
- Report highlights different challenges facing older people in keeping warm. Rising levels of income poverty, a high proportion of…
4 Oct, 2011
- The Amendment to Policy HS 3 of PPS 12 furthers the Minister’s commitment to meeting the distinctive accommodation needs of travellers…
13 Jun, 2011
- The economic recession with its accompanying rise in unemployment rates is linked to extremely adverse effects for men’s mental health…
26 Mar, 2011
- The Regional Planning Guidelines (RPG) for the Greater Dublin Area 2010-2022 (draft) is a policy document which aims to direct the…
13 Jan, 2011
- Active travel refers to journeys that use physical activity, such as walking and cycling, instead of motorised means to move between…