Ireland
Ireland
The IPH support the Departments of Health on policy issues relevant to enhancing maternal and child health and reducing inequalities in child health outcomes. The IPH contribute to breastfeeding policy and practice across the island and completed an…
Reducing second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure has become a central component of tobacco control policies across the island of Ireland. The expansion of smoke-free spaces directly reduces exposure of children and adults and further denormalises tobacco…
The purpose of this report is to document the work undertaken to date by the Irish Partners on the CHRODIS project with a particular focus on the outputs of Work Package 5 on health promotion and activities in the last year (2015 to 2016) of the…
This all Ireland study found that that existing ethical and practice codes say it is never acceptable to lie to patients in any circumstances. However, the research found that the use of therapeutic lying is, in certain circumstances, considered an…
There are major individual and societal benefits to getting people more active. Being physically active is one of the most important first steps that people of all ages can take to improve their health and wellbeing. Regular participation in…
A consultation report on developing a Healthy Workplace Framework published by the Department of Health (ROI). The report was prepared for the Department of Health by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH). The IPH facilitated the…
People worldwide are living longer than ever before and this is also true on the island of Ireland. Over the last 100 years, average life expectancy at birth in Ireland and Northern Ireland, has risen by several decades. Life expectancy at…
People worldwide are living longer than ever before and this is also true on the island of Ireland. Over the last 100 years, average life expectancy at birth in Ireland and Northern Ireland, has risen by several decades. Life expectancy at…
People worldwide are living longer than ever before and this is also true on the island of Ireland. Over the last 100 years, average life expectancy at birth in Ireland and Northern Ireland, has risen by several decades. Life expectancy at…
A new report by the Institute of Public Health for the Department of Health to inform the development of a National Adult Safeguarding Policy for the health and social care sector has been published. The Institute undertook a series of focus…