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20 Apr, 2015
- In March 2015, over 80 people, representing food banks, churches, advice services, community organisations, statutory agencies and…
1 Aug, 2013
- Poor nutritional status among older people is well documented with 40% of older people reported as malnourished on hospital admission.…
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…
12 Sep, 2012
- Stroke is responsible for a substantial number of early deaths, much reduced quality of life and disability, and significant costs to…
5 Aug, 2012
- From 2016, it will be mandatory for most pre-packed food to carry nutrition labelling. This provides an opportunity to review the…
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…
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…
13 Jun, 2011
- The economic recession with its accompanying rise in unemployment rates is linked to extremely adverse effects for men’s mental health…
8 Mar, 2011
- The IPH has developed a discussion paper on food security on the island. This makes the case that health is and needs to be central to…
13 Jan, 2011
- Active travel refers to journeys that use physical activity, such as walking and cycling, instead of motorised means to move between…
1 Jan, 2011
- Transport promotes health by enabling access to people and places and providing opportunities for physical activity. However it also…
1 Oct, 2010
- This paper provides an introduction to the links between climate change and health and aims to inform policy-makers, politicians and…
9 Dec, 2009
- The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) aims to improve health on the island of Ireland by working to combat health…
11 Sep, 2008
- The Institute of Public Health in Ireland is an all-island body which aims to improve health in Ireland by working to combat health…
28 Aug, 2008
- This report by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland and Combat Poverty Agency has highlighted the extent to which health outcomes…
21 Apr, 2008
- The Institute of Public Health in Ireland is an all-island body which aims to improve health in Ireland by working to combat health…
1 Jan, 2008
- Food and food consumption is profoundly social. The way we think about food, decide what we eat, where to buy it and how to prepare it…