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IPH response to Department of Health Consultation on the Cancer Strategy for Northern Ireland 2021-2031

Consultation Responses
21 Oct, 2021 - The Institute of Public Health responded to a consultation, launched by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland in October 2021,…
Cancer
Health Inequalities

Blog: Dying young from respiratory disease – are we making progress on reducing inequalities?

Blog
21 May, 2021 - In this blog, Dr Helen McAvoy, Director of Policy at the Institute of Public Health, explores what we know about excess deaths from respiratory disease in socially disadvantaged communities, and…
Chronic Conditions Health Inequalities Tobacco and Nicotine products
Sun protection items

Sunburn, Sun Safety and Indoor Tanning Among Schoolchildren in Ireland

Journal Articles
20 May, 2021 - Excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, sunburn and indoor tanning bed use in childhood are well established risk factors for developing skin…
Cancer Children and Young People Skin Cancer
Community Development

Blog for #EPHW21: The Elevate Programme – building community development to tackle health inequalities

Blog
19 May, 2021 - Today’s theme for the European Public Health Week is “Your Local Community”.  Joanne Vance, Director of Community Development Health Network (CDHN) talks about the Elevate programme which…
Health Inequalities Public Health