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Attention all Health Analysts: 'Analytical approaches to filling small-area data gaps’ will be the focus of the next special interest group - 8 December 2009

suzanne.kirk — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:16:51 +0000

The next Health Analysts' Special Interest Group (HASIG) seminar will focus on Analytical approaches to filling small aread data gaps and will take place on Tuesday 8th December 2009.

NI Health Minister: we must seriously look at poverty and deprivation in an attempt to improve the health of the population

arlene.mckay — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:32:01 +0000

The Northern Ireland Health Minister has outlined how we must seriously look at poverty and deprivation in an attempt to improve the health of the population. Speaking at a conference on Health Inequalities taking place at Farset International in Belfast Michael McGimpsey said: “Why is it that those living in deprived areas have worse health outcomes than those living in more affluent locations? It is because of the nature of the circumstances in which we live. Health and wellbeing is influenced above all by our social circumstances and environment.”

New Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Guidance

arlene.mckay — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:31:28 +0100

IPH has produced new Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Guidance to explain what HIA is and the stages involved in conducting it. It has been revised and updated based on the experience of HIA practitioners and includes new tools which have been developed to assist each step of the HIA process. It aims to provide a user friendly and practical framework to guide policy-makers and practitioners in undertaking HIA. All HIA tools contained in this guidance and further information on HIA may be found at http://www.publichealth.ie/hia

Health Impact Assessment Guidance 2009

arlene.mckay — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:16:03 +0100

This guidance manual explains what Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is and the stages involved in conducting it. It has been revised and updated based on the experience of HIA practitioners and includes new tools which have been developed to assist each step of the HIA process. It aims to provide a user friendly and practical framework to guide policy-makers and practitioners in undertaking HIA. All HIA tools contained in this guidance and further information on HIA may be found at http://www.publichealth.ie/hia

Farset conference to consider action on health inequalities in our communities in Belfast and beyond

arlene.mckay — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:40:23 +0100

The Ann Brown Trust at Farset, with support from the Institute of Public Health and the Pubilc Health Agency, is hosting a landmark conferece to highlight the challenging issue of health inequalities. The work leading up to the conference has focused on Belfast communities but there is a recognition that this issue goes beyond these boundaries.

The conference “Health Inequalities in our Communities” will be held in the Farset Centre, Springfield Road on Friday 23 October from 9.00am to 3.30pm.

IPH supports lowering drink driving limits for the island - particularly important for those living in border areas

arlene.mckay — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:51:14 +0100

The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) endorses recent statements from Northern Ireland Minister Edwin Poots MLA to consider lowering the Northern Ireland legal limit for drink driving and the recent decision of Republic of Ireland Transport Minister Noel Dempsey TD to reduce current drink driving limits to 50mg per 100mg from the current limit of 80mg per 100ml of blood.

IPH stresses the importance of agreement on uniform limits across Ireland, North and South, particularly for those living in border areas.

Did you miss the Population Health Autumn School? Watch the podcasts

arlene.mckay — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:31:13 +0100

Please note: Microsoft Explorer is needed to view these presentations.

Thursday 1 October 2009

Session 1 - Systems approaches to evaluation

Professor George Kaplan, Director, Center for Social Epidemiology & Population Health (CSEPH), Michigan, USA -
http://www.mediator.qub.ac.uk/ms/producer/frankkee/georgekaplan.htm

Professor Jeffrey Koplan, President, IANPHI & Director, Emory Global Health Institute -
http://www.mediator.qub.ac.uk/ms/producer/frankkee/jeffreykoplan.htm

Opportunities to learn about the work of the Public Health Alliance for the island of Ireland (PHAII)

arlene.mckay — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:53:13 +0100

A number of PHAII events are being held in October and November 2009 explaining their work and future plans.

Anyone interested in public health or health inequalities and wanting to join PHAII is welcome.

Other dates and locations include:

21 October – Derry, at 2pm -4pm in seminar room Gransha Park

22 October – Belfast, at 2pm -4pm, in Institute of Public Health, Forest View, Purdy's Lane

4 November – Cork, at 2pm -4pm, in UCC [venue to be confirmed]

Public Health Alliance for the island of Ireland Roadshow - Dublin

arlene.mckay — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:49:33 +0100

Start: 5 Nov 2009 - 14:00

End: 5 Nov 2009 - 16:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT

This is one of a number of PHAII events in October and November 2009 explaining their work and future plans. The event on the 5 November will be in Dublin from 2-4pm.

Anyone interested in public health or health inequalities and wanting to join PHAII is welcome.

Other dates and locations include:

21 October – Derry, at 2pm -4pm in seminar room Gransha Park

22 October – Belfast, at 2pm -4pm, in Institute of Public Health, Forest View, Purdy's Lane

Public Health Alliance for the island of Ireland Roadshow - Cork

arlene.mckay — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:46:43 +0100

Start: 4 Nov 2009 - 14:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT

This is one of a number of PHAII events in October and November 2009 explaining their work and future plans. The event on the 4 November will be in University College Cork from 2-4pm.

Anyone interested in public health or health inequalities and wanting to join PHAII is welcome.

Other dates and locations include:

21 October – Derry, at 2pm -4pm in seminar room Gransha Park

22 October – Belfast, at 2pm -4pm, in Institute of Public Health, Forest View, Purdy's Lane

Public Health Alliance for the island of Ireland Roadshow - Belfast

arlene.mckay — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:41:39 +0100

Start: 22 Oct 2009 - 14:00

End: 22 Oct 2009 - 16:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT

This is one of a number of PHAII events in October and November 2009 explaining their work and future plans. The event on the 22 October will be held at the Institute of Public Health in Ireland, Forestview, Purdys Lane, Belfast from 2-4pm.

Anyone interested in public health or health inequalities and wanting to join PHAII is welcome.

Other dates and locations include:

21 October – Derry, at 2pm -4pm in seminar room Gransha Park

4 November – Cork, at 2pm -4pm, in UCC [venue to be confirmed]

Public Health Alliance for the island of Ireland Roadshow - Derry

arlene.mckay — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:49:22 +0100

Start: 21 Oct 2009 - 14:00

End: 21 Oct 2009 - 16:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT

This is one of a number of PHAII events in October and November 2009 explaining their work and future plans. The event on the 21 October will be in the Seminar Room, Gransha Park, Derry from 2-4pm

Anyone interested in public health or health inequalities and wanting to join PHAII is welcome.

Other dates and locations include:

Public Health Alliance for the island of Ireland Roadshow - Derry

arlene.mckay — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:45:03 +0100

Start: 21 Oct 2009 - 09:30

End: 21 Oct 2009 - 17:30

Timezone: Etc/GMT

This is one of a number of PHAII events in October and November 2009 explaining their work and future plans. The event on the 21 October will be in the Seminar Room, Gransha Park, Derry from 2-4pm

Anyone interested in public health or health inequalities and wanting to join PHAII is welcome.

Other dates and locations include:

Health Impact Assessment Training

arlene.mckay — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:29:58 +0100

Start: 8 Feb 2010 - 00:30

End: 10 Feb 2010 - 00:30

Timezone: Etc/GMT

Applications are open for the next Health Impact Assessment training course. The course will take place 8th – 10th February 2010 in Dublin and interest those working in public health, central and local
government and community and voluntary sectors.

Further information and application form available at http://www.publichealth.ie/ireland/hiatraining/comprehensivehiatrainingc...

IPH Highlights

arlene.mckay — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:27:18 +0100

Recent IPH Highlights detailed in this document include:

Celebrating 10 years of North South working
Tackling obesity
Social Determinants of Health
Health impacts of education: a review
Linking research and policy
Fuel poverty and health
Building capacity
Highlighting differences in health and wellbeing across the island

IPH responds to draft Strategic Energy Framework (NI) Consultation

arlene.mckay — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:15:31 +0100

IPH responded to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland (DETI) consultation on a draft Strategic Energy Framework 2009. Access the original consultation document here.

IPH respond to Department, Trade and Investment (NI) draft strategic energy framework

arlene.mckay — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:10:18 +0100

IPH responded to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland (DETI) consultation on a draft Strategic Energy Framework 2009.

All Ireland Health Library - Win £100/€100 Book Voucher

arlene.mckay — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:49:26 +0100

We'd like your help to develop a new health information portal

The All-Ireland electronic Health Library (AIeHL) will be redeveloped to form the basis of a new all-Ireland health information Portal. The portal will present health information from diverse sources and offer services helping people organise, share and use information. Before redeveloping we would like to gather feedback on the current AIeHL.

Concerns raised at public health and equality implications of North/South report

amccune — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:25:02 +0100

The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) welcomed the publication of a new report comparing health in the Republic and Northern Ireland, launched in Belfast today.

One Island – One Lifestyle? Health and lifestyles in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

amccune — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:20:43 +0100

This report presents a North/South profile of physical and mental health, lifestyles and the experience of health services. It was commissioned by the Department of Health and Children and compares health and lifestyles in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland using the population surveys Slán 2007 and NIHSWS 2005.

Some of the key findings from the report show that: