Informing efforts to tackle obesity: How could an all-Ireland Obesity Observatory contribute? (Dublin)
Posted November 18th, 2008 by amccune
Start: 27 Nov 2008 - 10:00
End: 27 Nov 2008 - 13:00
The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) promotes North-South co-operation for public health on the island of Ireland. Tackling inequalities in health is at the heart of all that it does. Ireland and Northern Ireland's Population Health Observatory (INIsPHO) is housed in the Institute.
The Institute is a partner in two recently established research centres:
As part of their work programmes, the Institute and the two research centres wish to explore how an all-Ireland obesity observatory might contribute to efforts to tackle obesity on the island. This workshop is one of two being run across the island to gather input from policy makers, clinicians and other practitioners.
Workshop aims
The aims of the workshop are:
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To bring together key stakeholders involved in the prevention and management of obesity
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To introduce the concept of an obesity observatory
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To explore how an all-Ireland obesity observatory could support efforts to tackle obesity.
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To explore how an all-Ireland obesity observatory might be configured
To register please contact:
Brian Ward, email brian.ward@publichealth.ie or tel +353 (0)1 478 6300
Leah Friend, email leah.friend@publichealth.ie or tel +44 (0)28 90 648494
Location:
Radisson Hotel, Dublin
Contact: Brian Ward
Contact telephone number: +353 (0)1 478 6300
Contact email address: brian.ward@publichealth.ie
Related files:
- Presentation by Dr Kevin P Balanda
- Presentation by Dr Harry Rutter, Director, National Obesity Observatory
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