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27 Apr, 2021
- The Institute of Public Health has responded to the Department for Communities Consultation on a new Strategy for Sport and Physical…
11 Apr, 2021
- The impact of the COVID-19 public health social measures (PHSM) on health behaviours is poorly understood. We aimed to identify…
5 Mar, 2021
- In this blog Aideen Sheehan from the Institute of Public Health offers some insights on how a little physical activity can boost your immune system for vaccination.Exercise is not just good for the…
16 Feb, 2021
- Physical activity is an important determinant of health in later life. The public health restrictions in response to COVID-19 have…
12 Feb, 2021
- Register now for the Institute of Public Health’s webinar focused on the impact of Covid-19 on loneliness in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The webinar will take place on Thursday, February 25th…
15 Jan, 2021
- The Institute of Public Health, in partnership with Ulster University and Trinity College, have published an article in The Lancet Healthy Longevity focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and reframing…
14 Jan, 2021
- Public health and social measures introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic have brought profound changes to everyday life, exacerbating…
23 Oct, 2020
- The Institute of Public Health has launched a new factsheet series providing evidence relating to COVID-19 and key public health…
10 Sep, 2020
- The Institute of Public Health has launched a new factsheet series providing evidence relating to COVID-19 and key public health…
22 May, 2020
- The current COVID‐19 pandemic has been identified as a possible trigger for increases in loneliness and social isolation among older people due to the restrictions on movement that many countries…
15 May, 2020
- It is European Public Health Week and today’s focus is on growing old and growing healthy. Dr Conor Cunningham from the Institute of Public Health provides some practical tips on how we can stay…
12 May, 2020
- It is European Public Health Week and today’s focus is on technology becoming part of our health systems. As we spend more time online during the Covid-19 pandemic, Prof Roger O’Sullivan from the…
29 Apr, 2020
- With schools currently closed, Active School Week has been replaced with Active Home Week. Dr Helen McAvoy from the Institute of Public Health explores the challenges and…
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…
10 Feb, 2020
- Older people who are physically active are at lower risk of developing breast and prostate cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and depression…
Consequences of physical inactivity in older adults: a systematic review of reviews and metaanalyses
12 Dec, 2019
- Globally, populations are ageing. Typically, physical activity levels decline and health worsens as we age; however, estimates of the…
22 Oct, 2019
- There are major individual and societal benefits to getting people more active. Being physically active is one of the most important…
6 Jun, 2017
- IPH policy team has responded to a consultation on the implementation of the revised primary school curriculum in the Republic of…
29 Nov, 2016
- Ireland’s 2nd Physical Activity Report Card launched today, along with 37 other country report cards“The Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance organized the concurrent preparation of Report Cards on…
29 Nov, 2016
- Ireland’s 2nd Physical Activity Report Card was launched, along with 37 other country report cards “The Active Healthy Kids Global…