The Department of Health in Northern Ireland undertook a mid-term review of its Ten-Year Tobacco Control Strategy (2012-2022), with a view to making recommendations for its remaining term. The goals of the strategy are: Fewer people starting to smoke More smokers quitting Protecting people from tobacco smoke To inform the Department’s mid-term review, the Institute…
The Institute of Public Health has launched a new factsheet series providing evidence relating to COVID-19 and key public health topics. This factsheet provides a summary of evidence relating to COVID-19 and physical activity. Click here to view it. Each factsheet is a ‘snapshot’ based on a review of available evidence at the time of…
The Alcohol Data Directory – www.alcohol.iph.ie – features data on alcohol consumption, related harms, and retail of alcohol. The resources in the directory are open access and originate from government-led departments and research. This resource was developed as part of a programme of all-island cooperation on alcohol policy driven by the North South Alcohol Policy Advisory Group…
Maintaining our activity levels can help our physical health and reduce the feelings of stress and anxiety that are common at this time of heightened uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic. Staying physically active is a challenge as we follow social distancing guidelines to reduce the spread of COVID-19. But there are still ways to keep…
