The Institute of Public Health recently responded to a call for evidence on the Climate Change (No.2) Bill for Northern Ireland. Proposed by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, the ‘No.2’ Bill proposes that the target to reduce carbon emissions by 2050 is reduced to 82%, instead of the 100% target recommended on…

Access the Briefing Paper Ireland is introducing new controls on alcohol marketing through the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, which saw the first phase of restrictions being introduced in November 2019, followed by additional controls in November this year. This briefing paper summarises the first set of findings from research funded by the Institute of…

In this blog IPH Public Health Development Officer, Dr Jenny Mack, explores the relationship between climate change and public health and outlines the Institute’s recent consultation response on the Northern Ireland Climate Change (No.2) Bill. Jenny graduated from Queen’s University Belfast in 2013 with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Obstetrics…

The Institute of Public Health has launched a suite of new guidance documents that can help community organisations, local authorities, and other policy- and decision-makers to build healthier communities and reduce health inequalities.  The fourth edition of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Guidance for Ireland and Northern Ireland represents the first major update of this all-island…

New research by the Institute of Public Health has found that healthcare professionals want more tailored training and support to help promote and improve physical activity levels in older adults. The new research findings were launched by Minister of State for Public Health, Well Being, and National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD, on Wednesday, 27…

New report highlights positive health and wellbeing impacts of arts and creativity in later life Click to access the reports: InBrief: Arts and Creativity in Later Life Executive Summary: Arts and Creativity in Later Life: Implications for Public Health and Older People Main Report: Arts and Creativity in Later Life: Implications for Public Health and Older…

Click to access the reports: InBrief: Arts and Creativity in Later Life Executive Summary: Arts and Creativity in Later Life: Implications for Public Health and Older People Main Report: Arts and Creativity in Later Life: Implications for Public Health and Older People Economic Evaluation: A review of economic evaluation methodologies for the assessment of arts…

By Aideen Sheehan, Knowledge Translation Officer If you knew there was a group who died years earlier, were more likely to suffer from heart disease and cancer, and had a much greater risk of dying from suicide, respiratory disease and COVID-19, you’d assume they would be beating down the doors of doctors’ surgeries in a…

A Knowledge Exchange hosted by the North South Alcohol Policy Advisory Group. In December 2020 the North South Alcohol Policy Advisory Group hosted a Knowledge Exchange to share evidence and policy developments relevant to reducing alcohol harm in night-life settings. Evidence is emerging on how to balance the pleasures and benefits of night life in…