02 Oct 2009 This report presents a North/South profile of physical and mental health, lifestyles and the experience of health services. It was commissioned by the Department of Health and Children and compares health and lifestyles in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland using the population surveys Slán 2007 and NIHSWS 2005. Some of…
08 Sep 2009 Submission to the Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Regional Development Committee Inquiry into Sustainable Transport Introduction The Institute of Public Health in Ireland The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) aims to improve health on the island of Ireland by working to combat health inequalities and influence public policies in favour…
26 Feb 2009 IPH Chief Executive, Dr Jane Wilde gave evidence to the Northern Ireland Assembly Health Committee inquiry into obesity. Dr Wilde recommended the following: Supporting the Department of Health’s strategic approach based on an understanding of the nature and complexity of obesity. Urgent and short term action to coordinate current activities and ensure…
18 Dec 2008 Decent Food for All (DFfA) was a community-based programme developed and implemented by the Armagh and Dungannon Health Action Zone. Tackling Food Poverty is the report of an evaluation carried out for safefood by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland. It brings together the lessons for the all-Ireland learning from the…
