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Smokers and ex-smokers by sex and age-group 2015/16

This information has been produced from the health survey Northern Ireland and issued 19/12/2016. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (Northern Ireland) Statistical reports, DoH statistics and research, Department of Health commissione ...

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Smoking prevalence by sex and deprivation quintile 2010/11-2015/16

This information has been produced from the health survey Northern Ireland and issued 13/12/2016. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (Northern Ireland) Statistical reports, DoH statistics and research, Department of Health commissione ...

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Core tables 2015- Supporting the Director of Public Health Annual Report 2016

These Core Tables for 2015 are published in support of the Director of Public Health Annual Report for 2016 which will be published in June 2017. Public Health Agency Health Services These Core Tables for 2015 are published in support of the Director of P ...

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Tables from health survey Northern Ireland

Tables outlining: adult and child BMI levels, the foods people eat on most days of the week and fruit & vegetable intake, the amount of physical activity undertaken per week and sedentary behaviour, knowledge & awareness of sexual health issues, i ...

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Acute episode based activity downloadable data 2015/16

Acute episode-based activity statistics are available in Excel format for download. This set of publications presents information on acute, episode-based activity at health and social care trusts in Northern Ireland. It details key information on all ac ...

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Acute episode based activity 2015/16

Acute episode-based activity statistics present information on acute, episode-based activity at health and social care trusts in Northern Ireland across four volumes. This set of publications details key information on all activity and provides breakdown ...

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2015/16 raw disease prevalence trend data for Northern Ireland

This bulletin presents frequency distributions of disease prevalence across GP practices in reporting year in question. 10.14655/11971-1014768 Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (Northern Ireland) Statistical reports, DoH statistics a ...

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Audiology completed waits 2015/16

These tables present information from the health and social care (HSC) board on completed waits for people waiting to be fitted with a hearing aid. Figures are presented regionally, by HSC trust and by weeks waiting. 10.14655/11971-1007725 Department of H ...

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Pharmacy incident survey

This Pharmacy Incident Survey form allows the accurate assimilation of data pertaining to robberies in phamacies throughout Northern Ireland. DHSSPS would ask pharmacies that have been affected to complete the form below for all such incidents dating from ...

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Acute episode based activity downloadable data 2012/13

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Acute episode based activity downloadable data 2013/14

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Acute episode based activity 2012/13

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Acute episode based activity 2013/14

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Acute episode based activity downloadable data 2014/15

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Tables from health survey Northern Ireland

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Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS)

Central Statistics Office Demography, Employment, Education, Income, Housing, Household, Expenditure, Financial, Economic Survey to produce quarterly labour force estimates and occasional reports on special social topics, providing estimates on short-term ...

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WHO Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initivative (COSI):School Return Form

WHO Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) Child health, Obesity, Overweight, Weight management, Nutrition, Eating habits, Demographics COSI is led by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is part of a pan-European initiative. It is the first ...

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WHO Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initivative (COSI): Examiner Record Form

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WHO Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initivative (COSI): Family Survey

WHO Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) Child health, Obesity, Overweight, Weight management, Nutrition, Eating habits COSI is led by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is part of a pan-European initiative. It is the first standardised, ...

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Equal Access Survey

Equal Access Survey of Entrants to Higher Education Education, Equal access, Equality, Disability, Ethnicity, Socio- economic factor Each year, as part of the student registration process, 28 publicly funded institutions gather information through an ‘Equ ...

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24 October 2019

A new report by IPH providing an overview of key policies that aim to support older adults to be more physically active was launched at the Physical Activity & Older Adults: What Works? conference organised by the IPH.

The report- ‘Physical Activity and Older Adults’ – provides an overview of guidelines, trends, policies and frameworks.

Prepared by Dr Conor Cunningham and Prof Roger O’Sullivan, the report aims to be a resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.

It forms part of an ongoing programme of work by the IPH on the theme of physical activity and ageing, focused on the role of healthcare professionals, both North and South, in supporting older adults to be more physically active.

You can view the full report here

You can view the executive summary with key findings here

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24 October 2019

The ‘walkability’ of Ireland’s cities and towns needs to be improved to support people to live healthier lives, a conference organised by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) was told.

Healthcare professionals, government officials, policymakers and community organisations, from North and South, gathered to consider the role of physical activity in keeping the island of Ireland’s ageing population healthier for longer.

Over 977,000 people are currently aged 65 or over across the island. This will increase to over 2 million people by 2051.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that people aged 65 and over should do at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity, such as a brisk walk, five times a week.

But research shows that 1 in 2 people aged 65 and over across the island do not get enough physical activity.

Keynote speaker Prof Shane O’Mara, the author of a new book In Praise of Walking, told the conference that more is needed to support older people to build walking into their lives.

Prof O’Mara said: “Our bodies are designed for walking. Within the first few months of life, as babies we try to walk. But as we grow older, at a time when the benefits of physical activity are so important, we become less active and walk less.

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1 January 2019

A little physical activity can help older people to live healthier

LIGHT physical activity, such as a walk in the park, gardening or a little housework can help older people to live healthier for longer.

That’s the message from the Institute of Public Health in Ireland as Positive Ageing Week takes place across the country. Today (October 1st) also marks UN International Day for Older Persons.

The weeklong initiative aims to highlight the positive aspects of ageing and celebrates the fact that we are living longer, and that growing older is an opportunity.

Over 530,000 people aged 65 and over currently live in the Republic of Ireland - by 2046, this will rise to 1.4 million people.

In Northern Ireland, the number of people aged 65 and over will rise from 297,000 to 491,000.

But research shows 1 in 2 people aged 65 and over in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland do not get enough physical activity.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that people aged 65 and over should do at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity, such as a brisk walk, five times a week.

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23 September 2019

Joint Public Health Annual Conference 2019

Date 27 Nov 2019

Venue Titanic Belfast

REGISTRATION is now open to attend the Joint Public Health Annual Conference which takes place on 27th November in the Titanic Hotel Belfast.

The conference is hosted by the Public Health Agency, the Institute of Public Health in Ireland, Centre for Public Health at Queen's University Belfast, the Health Service Executive Ireland, UCC, and the Department of Health NI.

The theme of the conference is ‘Innovation in Public Health’ and aims to raise the profile of public health research, interventions and innovation, and engage local professionals, practitioners and researchers working in broad field of public health.

You can register here. Closing date to register is 4th October, although places are limited and may fill up before the closing date.

The day will provide an excellent opportunity to network across sectors and disciplines. In addition to the keynote plenary sessions, delegates will have the opportunity to participate in a number of parallel workshops showcasing the innovative approaches that are currently underway across the island of Ireland.

To read more about the keynote speakers click here.

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10 July 2019

National Framework on the Transition to an Open Research Environment

There is a fundamental shift across Europe towards making research more transparent, collaborative, accessible and efficient. Ireland already has a strong research reputation with a proven track record of collaborating and competing successfully in Europe and beyond. We recognise the importance of collaborating at a national level also to better support research and researchers in the key areas of open access publications, FAIR research data, infrastructure, skills and competencies, and incentives and rewards.

Open research requires system-thinking and a change in research culture and behaviour. The National Open Research Forum (NORF) is leading a critical and informed approach to framing open research in Ireland. It is a great example of how collaborative working at a national level can help to reach agreement on difficult choices which support our common purpose of delivering excellence, talent and impact across the Irish research system

To access the Framework. Click here

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16 July 2019

Commercial foods for infants and young children in the WHO European Region (2019)

A study of the availability, composition and marketing of baby foods in four European countries

In order to help Member States understand what commercial foods for infants and young children are currently on the market, and to support implementation of the Guidance on ending inappropriate promotion of foods for infants and young children at the European level, the WHO Regional Office for Europe developed a methodology for identifying commercial baby foods available in retail settings and collecting data on their nutritional content, as well as various aspects of their packaging, labelling and promotion. This publication describes the findings from a study conducted in four countries of the WHO European region based on this methodology.

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2 July 2019

New research reveals households on low incomes need to spend up to 1/3 of take home income to afford a healthy food basket

Research highlights challenges facing low-income households in balancing the expense of a basic, acceptable and nutritious food basket while meeting other weekly household expenses.

New research by safefood has revealed some families on low income need to spend up to one third (33%) of their take home income to afford a basic food basket that is acceptable and meets nutritional needs. In general, households on a low-income tend to eat less well, have poorer health outcomes with higher levels of excess weight and its complications.

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9 May 2019

Guide Dog Day

10 May 2019

Tomorrow is Irish Guide Dog Day! An awareness raising and fundraising day for Irish Guide Dog's clients - vision impaired people and the families of children with autism

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8 April 2019

Healthy Workplace Framework consultation report launched

A CONSULTATION report on developing a Healthy Workplace Framework has been published by the Department of Health (ROI).

The report was prepared for the Department of Health by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH).

IPH facilitated the online consultation and hosted events in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Sligo which invited stakeholders to share their views and experience on creating a healthy workplace.

The consultation report will now be considered by the Department to inform the development of the Healthy Workplace Framework, which is expected to be published later in 2019.

The aim of the Framework is to recognise and enhance existing initiatives, to facilitate the sharing of experience and learning, and also provide the necessary supports and tools for organisations or companies who haven’t yet developed their own resources.

The Framework sits under Healthy Ireland and is intended to provide a supportive, flexible, evidence-based structure that can be applied across all workplaces in Ireland regardless of their sector or size.

IPH is continuing to support the Department with this important Framework in the areas of policy design, implementation and monitoring

You can read the consultation report here

and three further research papers here

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18 January 2019

A report prepared for the Department of Health in Northern Ireland by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH)

The report was commissioned to support the Department of Health in Northern Ireland’s drug and alcohol strategy review.

IPH’s Director of Policy Helen McAvoy said: “Drug and alcohol-related harms continue to escalate across the island of Ireland and the UK. These harms threaten the wellbeing of individuals as well as their families and communities, particularly those living in social disadvantage."

Findings from the review were presented at the European Alcohol Policy Conference held in Edinburgh in 2018