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13 May, 2024
- It’s European Public Health Week (EUPHW) which is this year examining the interplay between politics and health under the broad theme of ‘Health is a political choice’.Led by the European…
2 May, 2024
- Northern Ireland Environment Minister Andrew Muir MLA has today announced his intention to prohibit the sale and supply of single use vapes by April 2025, bringing Northern Ireland in parallel with…
1 May, 2024
- The 2024 How We Age Photography Competition seeks to build on the success of IPH's 2022 competition and will this year focus on the theme of 'How We Age: Working, learning, and volunteering in later…
1 May, 2024
- The Institute of Public Health (IPH) has launched its second ‘How We Age’ photography competition to capture the lived experiences of older people in Ireland and Northern Ireland today. The 2024 ‘How…
25 Apr, 2024
- The Institute of Public Health (IPH) has launched an evaluation toolkit and two new online learning courses on how to use evidence to show the benefits of Arts and Creativity in later life.IPH…
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Ageing
Life expectancy gains mean that more and more people are living for longer.
Alcohol
Alcohol is a toxic, psychoactive, and addictive substance, known to cause cancer.
Climate Change
Climate change is impacting our health and contributing to death, disease and inequalities across the world.
Commercial Determinants of Health
The commercial determinants of health are the conditions in which individuals are exposed to marketing, trade, and commerce practices that can influence their health outcomes.
Gambling
Gambling-related harms are the adverse impacts from gambling on the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and the wider community.
Health Impact Assessment
Health Impact Assessment is a process which can help improve the health of communities and reduce health inequalities.
Health Inequalities
Health inequalities are differences in health between different groups of people.
Obesity
Obesity is a complex disease driven by a range of social, economic and environmental factors.
Physical Activity
Regular physical activity is proven to help prevent and manage many chronic diseases and conditions, such as, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and several cancers.
Tobacco
Tobacco use is associated with a wide range of health problems, including lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, respiratory diseases, and many other conditions.