21 Dec 2009 Department for Regional Development (DRD) launched a review into the current Regional Transportation Strategy Review in 2009. Travel behaviour can make a significant contribution to physical activity levels and subsequent risk of poor health including conditions such as obesity. DRD can play a key role in tackling obesity in Northern Ireland through…
09 Dec 2009 The European Commission launced a public consultation iin October 2009 on stakeholder views regarding the rationale, scope and strategic objectives for an EU role in global health. Access the EU Commission issues paper ‘The EU role in global health’ for background information. Below is the IPH response to this consultation. Introduction The Institute of…
11 Dec 2009 Author: Institute of Public Health The IPH commissioned a review of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) work in 2009 to detail progress and achievements of HIA from 2001. This included an assessment of current levels of HIA awareness and activity and suggestions for the direction of future work. Download
Helen McAvoy, Institute of Public Health in Ireland and Christine Liddell, University of Ulster 03 Dec 2009 This Annual Update on Fuel Poverty (December 2009) follows the All-Ireland Policy Paper on Fuel Poverty and Health published in 2007 and the Annual Update on Fuel Poverty (December 2008). It details developments on the island of Ireland…
