A NEW report by the CSO shows that those who live in the most affluent areas in the Republic of Ireland live between 4.5 and 5 years longer than those who live in deprived areas.
The gap is revealed in the latest CSO research published today on Mortality Differentials in Ireland 2016-2017.…
Boyhood and the traditional notions of masculinity are changing. This is good news, especially for parents and the health and wellbeing of boys.
Over the last two decades, there is a shift towards more boys looking after their own health. Around four in ten boys rate their own health as…
The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) is supporting World No Tobacco Day 2019.
The day aims to raise awareness of the negative impacts that tobacco has on health, the damage caused by second-hand smoke exposure, and to discourage the use of tobacco.
The campaign also aims to advocate…
A NEW resource collating data and research on alcohol consumption and related harms on the island of Ireland has been launched.
The Alcohol Data Directory – www.alcohol.iph.ie - features data on alcohol consumption, related harms, and retail of alcohol.
The resources in the directory are open…
Policy experts gathered in Belfast yesterday to consider the most effective measures to reduce the harm caused by alcohol.
Organised by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH), the event heard from experts across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland about what policy…
By Kevin Balanda, Director of Research at the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH).
Mary McCarthy, Professor, Cork University Business School, UCC
Ewa Halicka, Adjunct Professor, Warsaw University of Life Sciences
Blog for European Public Health Week - Day 4, Sustainable and Healthy…
By Dr Joanna Purdy, Public Health Development Officer at the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH)
A blog for European Public Health Week, Day 2 theme “Creating heathier environments”
I spotted a video recently from the RTÉ archive. It was from 1988 and RTÉ journalist Shay Healy hopped…
By Dr Conor Cunningham, IPH Public Health Interventions Officer: Physical Activity & Ageing
Blog for European Public Health Week 2019, 13 May - Becoming, being and remaining physically active
We know the endless benefits of physical activity. A stroll in the park, a run in the evening, or a…