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30 Nov, 2020
- The Department of Health in Northern Ireland undertook a mid-term review of its Ten-Year Tobacco Control Strategy (2012-2022), with a…
1 Jul, 2020
- In this blog, Olivia O’Brien, discusses a new law banning the sale of menthol tobacco products across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Olivia is completing an internship with the Institute as part…
22 Jun, 2020
- In this blog, Lauren Rodriguez, Public Health Development Officer with the Institute of Public Health, discusses some of the findings from a new report on children’s sun safety behaviours in Ireland…
16 Jun, 2020
- Skin Cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in Ireland, making it a major public health concern. Nationally, over 11,000 non-melanoma…
1 Jun, 2020
- The Institute has published a new technical resource – Alcohol deaths in Ireland and Northern Ireland: an aid to interpretation – to…
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…
14 May, 2020
- It is European Public Health Week and today’s focus is on equal health for all. Aideen Sheehan from the Institute of Public Health offers some insights on ageing, equity and health in Ireland and…
12 May, 2020
- It is European Public Health Week and today’s focus is on technology becoming part of our health systems. As we spend more time online during the Covid-19 pandemic, Prof Roger O’Sullivan from the…
29 Apr, 2020
- With schools currently closed, Active School Week has been replaced with Active Home Week. Dr Helen McAvoy from the Institute of Public Health explores the challenges and…
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…
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…
10 Feb, 2020
- Older people who are physically active are at lower risk of developing breast and prostate cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and depression…
Mid-Term Review of the Ten-Year Tobacco Strategy for Northern Ireland: Stakeholder Engagement Report
1 Feb, 2020
- The Department of Health undertook a mid-term review of the Strategy with a view to making recommendations for its remaining term.…
1 Jan, 2020
- This evidence review forms part of the mid-term review of the Ten Year Tobacco Control Strategy for Northern Ireland (2012-2022) (…
1 Jan, 2020
- People worldwide are living longer than ever before and this is also true on the island of Ireland. Over the last 100 years, average…
1 Jan, 2020
- People worldwide are living longer than ever before and this is also true on the island of Ireland. Over the last 100 years, average…