Reports
Read the latest reports published by the Institute.
16 Jun, 2020
- Skin Cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in Ireland, making it a major public health concern. Nationally, over 11,000 non-melanoma…
1 Jun, 2020
- The Institute has published a new technical resource – Alcohol deaths in Ireland and Northern Ireland: an aid to interpretation – to…
7 Apr, 2020
- Why is it important to keep active at this time? Ensuring that we maintain our activity levels can help our physical health and reduce…
1 Mar, 2020
- In May 2019, the North South Alcohol Policy Advisory Group (NSAPAG) convened a knowledge exchange forum in Belfast. This day-long event brought together academics, policy makers, clinicians, and the…
10 Feb, 2020
- Older people who are physically active are at lower risk of developing breast and prostate cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and depression…
Mid-Term Review of the Ten-Year Tobacco Strategy for Northern Ireland: Stakeholder Engagement Report
1 Feb, 2020
- The Department of Health undertook a mid-term review of the Strategy with a view to making recommendations for its remaining term.…
1 Jan, 2020
- This evidence review forms part of the mid-term review of the Ten Year Tobacco Control Strategy for Northern Ireland (2012-2022) (…
1 Jan, 2020
- People worldwide are living longer than ever before and this is also true on the island of Ireland. Over the last 100 years, average…
1 Jan, 2020
- People worldwide are living longer than ever before and this is also true on the island of Ireland. Over the last 100 years, average…
22 Oct, 2019
- There are major individual and societal benefits to getting people more active. Being physically active is one of the most important…
29 Apr, 2019
- While the structure and opportunity for child play has changed across the generations, there is little empirical evidence on how it…
1 Jan, 2018
- The New Strategic Direction for Alcohol and Drugs Phase 2 (NSD-2) is a cross-departmental strategy led by the Department of Health,…
1 Jan, 2018
- A consultation report on developing a Healthy Workplace Framework published by the Department of Health (ROI). The report was prepared…
6 Oct, 2017
- This all-island report published by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) highlights breastfeeding rates across the island of…
1 Oct, 2017
- Key Findings • One in six (18%) of adults aged 54 years and…
1 Mar, 2017
- Reducing second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure has become a central component of tobacco control policies across the island of Ireland. The…
7 Feb, 2017
- The purpose of this report is to document the work undertaken to date by the Irish Partners on the CHRODIS project with a particular…
21 Dec, 2016
- This all Ireland study found that that existing ethical and practice codes say it is never acceptable to lie to patients in any…
1 Dec, 2016
- This all Ireland study found that that existing ethical and practice codes say it is never acceptable to lie to patients in any…