12 Nov 2008

The next Comprehensive Health Impact Assessment (HIA) training course will take place from 9-11 February 2009.  

The 3-day training gives participants' knowledge and skills so they can plan for and conduct HIA across a range of settings.

Access further information and register for the course here

4 Nov 2008

Institute of Public Health Review Highlights Impact of Education on Health

The strong link between education level and health was highlighted today in a comprehensive review of the impact of education on health, carried out by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH). 

4 Nov 2008

The findings of Health Impacts of Education: a review will be presented at a lunchtime event on Tuesday 4 November 2008.

The review illustrates how education impacts on health through increasing opportunities for income, employment and personal and social development.  Groups who may be particularly vulnerable to poorer health as a result of their experiences within the education system are highlighted. Particular reference is made to the education systems in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Speakers will include:

5 Nov 2008

A recent Safefoood conference Tackling Food Poverty aimed to promote better understanding of the relationship between food and poverty on the island of Ireland.

The results of two safefood funded projects were launched:

28 Sep 2008

Highlights in September's edition of 'Public Health News in Ireland' include:

25 Sep 2008

After much consideration, we have decided not to hold the All-Ireland Health Intelligence conference, “Better Intelligence. Better Decisions. Better Health.” on 19-20 January 2009 in Dublin. This decision was made in context of the financial constraints imposed by the current economic climate. IPH appreciates the support of our partners and the interest shown by the health intelligence community. It is our intention to reinstate this conference at a more appropriate time.

12 Sep 2008

This one-day seminar highlights the importance and relevance of the interconnections between environment, biodiversity and health to out quality of life, sense of place, well being, economic development and sustainability. It will provide examples of these interconnections and outline the potential benefits of integrating environment, biodiversity and health strategies at local, regional and national levels.

28 Aug 2008

Action needed on higher level of ill-health among poor 

All-Island report welcomed by World Health Organisation

A report launched today by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) and Combat Poverty has highlighted the extent to which health outcomes are influenced by social factors, such as poor housing, nutrition and education, and explains the higher level of ill-health found among poor and socially excluded groups in Ireland, North and South.

21 Aug 2008

A first-ever Cross Border Plan which describes how 43 partners will work across sectors and across the border for the benefit of socially excluded women within the North West was launched today. 

14 Aug 2008

The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) launched two datasets that can be easily used to make more comprehensive comparisons between different areas of the island. The two datasets are called The All-Ireland Health and Social Care Indicator Set and Irish Health Poverty Index.

The presentation of this event can now be accessed here.