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1 Sep, 2021
- Arts and creativity has an important role to play in health and wellbeing in later life and can help improve physical, psychological,…
1 Sep, 2021
- Arts and creativity has an important role to play in health and wellbeing in later life and can help improve physical, psychological,…
20 May, 2021
- Excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, sunburn and indoor tanning bed use in childhood are well established risk factors for developing skin…
15 Mar, 2021
- In this blog Laura McQuade from the Institute of Public Health provides some insights into how the creative arts can support positive ageing. The longevity dividend of the last century has…
22 Jun, 2020
- In this blog, Lauren Rodriguez, Public Health Development Officer with the Institute of Public Health, discusses some of the findings from a new report on children’s sun safety behaviours in Ireland…
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…
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…
1 Apr, 2020
- It is established globally that a healthy maternal diet during pregnancy is important in programming fetal growth and development. The assessment of maternal dietary intake, however, is challenging…
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 Feb, 2019
- The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to determine whether a behavioural intervention in pregnancy supported by online…
6 Jun, 2017
- IPH policy team has responded to a consultation on the implementation of the revised primary school curriculum in the Republic of…
1 Apr, 2017
- Smoking during pregnancy is the most significant modifiable risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes. Tobacco use has a long-standing…
8 Mar, 2017
- IPH welcome the opportunity to respond to the NI consultation on regulations to restrict smoking in private vehicles when children are…
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…
25 Jul, 2016
- The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) in the UK invited submissions to a consultation on food and soft drink advertising to…
1 Apr, 2016
- The early years period is a critical time for child health and wellbeing. Where children grow up with secure relationships, safe home-…
9 Dec, 2015
- A new IPH report estimates that over half of 7 year-olds (53.2%) in Northern Ireland have one or more longstanding health conditions.…
9 Dec, 2015
- This report estimates that 16% (11,200) of 3 year-olds in the Republic of Ireland have had an accident or injury requiring hospital…
1 May, 2015
- In recent years, the importance of the child’s right to play has become increasingly recognised as being integral to the acquisition…