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The Institute of Public Health (IPH) informs public policy across the island of Ireland to support a healthier population.
We do this through evidence, policy, and partnership.
More details >>>www.publichealth.ie
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Institute of Public Health (Ireland & Northern Ireland) @instpublichealth.bsky.social · Jul 21
#RegisterNow 📢
Registration is now open for the 2025 Joint North South Public Health Conference taking place online on 18 Sept
Keynote speakers include Professor Anna Gilmore; Associate Professor Norah Campbell; & author and researcher Peter Cunliffe-Jones >>> www.publichealth.ie/events/regis...
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#CleanAir #ClimateChange #Health

IPH was delighted to work with @eurohealthnet.bsky.social
on this short video exploring Ireland’s recently introduced solid fuel regulations, which will bring health, air quality and climate gains >>>> youtu.be/NdDLihDugns

#BuildForHealth #EUClimateHealthStrategy
Irelands' solid fuel ban for cleaner air - Climate, health equity, and the built environment
YouTube video by EuroHealthNet Brussels
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November 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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How do you heat your home?

🏘 Across Ireland, solid fuels have been accessible & affordable, but are also a main cause of harmful #AirQuality.

But bans on solid fuels in the 90s have seen benefits reaching up to the present. Watch now: youtu.be/NdDLihDugns

#BuildForHealth #EUClimateHealthStrategy
Irelands' solid fuel ban for cleaner air - Climate, health equity, and the built environment
YouTube video by EuroHealthNet Brussels
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November 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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The Institute of Public Health - @instpublichealth.bsky.social - has launched a new resource on advocating for public health ⤵️

Championing Change: A Guide to Public Health Advocacy

www.publichealth.ie/learning-res...

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IPH launches ‘Championing Change: A Guide to Public Health Advocacy’ | Institute of Public Health
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November 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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"Multi-buy promotions do not save people money...they encourage them to spend more. They are designed to encourage impulsive purchases & to normalise buying more & more frequently."

ADPH President, @felly500.bsky.social on the ban on multibuy promotions ⬇️

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Buy one, get one free' deals for unhealthy food banned in supermarkets
Crisps, sweets, chocolate and fizzy drinks will be covered by restrictions starting in England.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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We've got a new report out today using new data from Northern Ireland to estimate Alcohol-Attributable Fractions (AAFs) and the number of hospital admissions and deaths each year in NI caused by alcohol. Plus, how these break down by age, sex and condition.

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A picture of the (not very exciting) front cover of the report: Estimating the burden of alcohol on the health of Northern Ireland. Dated September 2025 and written by me. A lollipop chart showing the proportion of deaths from a range of causes related to alcohol (e.g. breast cancer, ischaemic heart disease, liver cirrhosis, fall injuries, lower respiratory tract infactions) in both men and women. The largest proportion is for liver cirrhosis and all conditions except breast cancer have higher proportions for men than women. A bar chart showing the estimated number of annual deaths in Northern Ireland that are caused by alcohol from a range of different health conditions. The conditions are the same as in the previous plot, but with the addition of 4 conditions which are wholly caused by alcohol (e.g. alcohol-related liver disease/ARLD). ARLD is by far the longest bar with almost 250 deaths per year.
October 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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#ProgrammeAnnounced #JPHC

With 5 weeks to go, we're delighted to share the finalised programme for the upcoming Joint Public Health Conference on Thursday, 18 September.

Register here>>>
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#PublicHealth #JPHC #NorthSouth
August 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Join us in September as Chris Whitty, CMO for England, discusses what we can learn about prevention from across the UK.

Register your place now.

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Promotional image for a talk titled 'Taking prevention forward – what can we learn from across the UK and NI?' featuring Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England. The event is scheduled for September 17 at 3:15 pm, hosted by The King's Fund.
July 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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4 weeks on from the publication of the 10 Year Health Plan, ADPH President, @felly500.bsky.social shares his thoughts on the role of industry in its delivery.

👀Read in full ➡️www.adph.org.uk/2025/08/mission-possible-if/
August 1, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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A public consultation has been launched today on the potential introduction of a ban on commercial #sunbed use in Ireland- it's open for submissions until 3 October.

More information>>>> www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

Access IPH report on sunbed use in Ireland >>>> www.publichealth.ie/news/new-rep...
July 25, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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#RegisterNow 📢
Registration is now open for the 2025 Joint North South Public Health Conference taking place online on 18 Sept
Keynote speakers include Professor Anna Gilmore; Associate Professor Norah Campbell; & author and researcher Peter Cunliffe-Jones >>> www.publichealth.ie/events/regis...
July 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Further discussion on RTE Radio 1 today on the potential to ban sunbeds in Ireland >>> www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Read the IPH report on sunbed use in Ireland >>> www.publichealth.ie/news/new-rep...
Sunbeds: should they be banned?
Dr. Martin Daly, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health and Disability and TD for Roscommon–Galway
www.rte.ie
July 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Children under seven should not drink slushies containing glycerol, says regulator
Children under seven should not drink slushies containing glycerol, says regulator
Food Standards Agency warns that the drinks can cause decreased consciousness and low blood sugar Children under seven should not drink slushies containing glycerol due to the serious health risks they can cause, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said. Glycerol is a naturally occurring alcohol and sugar substitute that helps slushies maintain their texture by preventing liquid from freezing solid. Continue reading...
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July 17, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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IPH report on sunbed use prompts discussion on @IrelandAMVMTV this week

Watch here>>> youtube.com/shorts/PViEq...

Access the report >>> www.publichealth.ie/news/new-rep...
Sunbeds… and Other Hidden Skin Cancer Risks
YouTube video by Ireland AM
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July 16, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he is "in favour" of banning sunbeds, calling the move a "no-brainer"
Taoiseach says banning sunbeds is a 'no-brainer'
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he is "in favour" of banning sunbeds, calling the move a "no-brainer".
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July 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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irishtimes.com
Ban on commercial sunbeds to reduce skin cancer to be explored by Government working group
Ban on commercial sunbeds to reduce skin cancer to be explored by Government working group
Report finds sunbeds still being used by children and teenagers, despite regulations restricting use
www.irishtimes.com
July 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Tá fáilte curtha ag an Aire Murnane O’Connor, roimh thuarascáil nua ón Institiúid Sláinte Poiblí (IPH) a mholann cosc ar leapacha gréine in Éirinn chun an baol d’ailse chraicinn a laghdú.
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July 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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#ICYMI

A new report by IPH has recommended a ban on #sunbeds to reduce the risk of skin cancer in Ireland, which has one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world.

Read the report>>> www.publichealth.ie/news/new-rep...

#SkinCancer #ReduceYourRisk #PublicHealth #BeSunSmart
July 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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IPH is delighted to be part of the PEACE-Air cross-border partnership - partners include IPH, QUB, UCC, TU Dublin, University of Galway, Ulster University, TCD, Donegal County Council, and Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council.
seupb.bsky.social Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) @seupb.bsky.social · Jun 24
PEACEPLUS funding of €6.5million has been awarded to a cross-border partnership - PEACE-Air - that will work to improve air quality across the island of Ireland. Read more: www.seupb.eu/latest/news/eu65m-peaceplus-funding-awarded-improve-air-quality-across-island-ireland
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June 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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PEACEPLUS funding of €6.5million has been awarded to a cross-border partnership - PEACE-Air - that will work to improve air quality across the island of Ireland. Read more: www.seupb.eu/latest/news/eu65m-peaceplus-funding-awarded-improve-air-quality-across-island-ireland
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June 24, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Bill to oblige shops to hide vapes in same way as tobacco
Newsagents will be obliged to hide nicotine inhaling products - vapes - in the same way that they do for tobacco, under legislation being drafted by Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.
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June 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Tighter regulations needed on marketing of #sunbed use by commercial tanning salons, new research finds - coverage by @thejournal.ie

#SunbedsAct #SkinCancer #PublicHealth

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Dublin tanning salons 'heavily' promoting products that encourage sunbed use
The HSE has said that regulations around how sunbed use is marketed need to be tightened.
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June 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Tighter regulations needed on marketing of sunbed use by commercial tanning salons, new research finds

Read the report>>> bit.ly/4edtWn4

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June 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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As the President of the Kettil Bruun Society for Social and Epidemiological Research on Alcohol, I am happy welcome the alcohol research community in Scotland for the KBS 50th Anniversary Symposium organised by the Universities of Stirling and Glasgow kbs2025scotland.org/home.html #KBS2025
June 9, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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50th Annual Symposium of the @kettilbruunsociety.bsky.social for Social and Epidemiological Research on Alcohol in Glasgow, Scotland.

#KBS2025

Looking forward to seeing all the exciting presentations this week and connecting with experts from all over the world!
June 9, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Underway here in Glasgow for the 50th Anniversary Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society!

Keep up to date with all the goings on by following our conference hashtags #KBS2025 #KBSis50 #KBSScotland

Don't forget to register and pick up your name badge as well as your complimentary KBS2025 mug!
June 9, 2025 at 8:29 AM