20 Nov 2017 PUBLISHER: safefood ISBN: 978-1-905767-75-5 Downloads What are the estimated costs of childhood overweight and obesity on the island of Ireland? – report (PDF, 1.5MB) What are the estimated costs of childhood overweight and obesity on the island of Ireland? – infographic (PDF, 1.25MB) Introduction Report Over the past 3 decades the prevalence of…
06 Oct 2017 This all-island report published by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) highlights breastfeeding rates across the island of Ireland. Download Breastfeeding on the island of Ireland.pdf
IPH support the Departments of Health on policy issues relevant to enhancing maternal and child health and reducing inequalities in child health outcomes. IPH contribute to breastfeeding policy and practice across the island and completed an extensive review of the implementation of breastfeeding policy in the Republic of Ireland. This shaped the content of the…
08 Mar 2017 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 use in a variety of social contexts. Challenges remain in terms of persistent health inequalities and significant…