Previous events
In this section you can find out about previous IPH events and other events related to public health and IPH work with its partners.
Postponed – Institute of Public Health 2020 Conference
As the public health community focuses on COVID-19, the Institute of Public Health Conference scheduled to take place in the RCPI on Wednesday 13 May 2020 has been postponed.
We hope to reschedule and will be in contact in due course.
We thank you for your understanding.
If you need any more information, please email communications@publichealth.ie
REGISTRATION is now open to attend the Social Isolation and Loneliness: Health Consequences and Policy Implications event which takes place on 21st October 2019 in the Synge Theatre, Trinity College Dublin.
Keynote speaker:
Prof. Lisa Berkman, Director, Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies (HCPDS)
Thomas D. Cabot Professor of Public Policy and of Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/social-isolation-and-loneliness-health-consequences-and-policy-implication-tickets-72674163379
REGISTRATION is now open to attend the Physical activity and older adults: What works? - The role of health professionals event which takes place on 22nd October 2019 in Chartered Accountants House, Pearse Street, Dublin.
Keynote speaker:
Prof Shane O'Mara, TCD, Author of 'In praise of walking'
Registration:
leah.friend@publichealth.ie
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…
The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) and the Bamford Centre for Mental Health & Wellbeing at Ulster University co-hosted an international seminar on loneliness in December 2018.
The one day workshop brought together international academics, researchers, organisations and charities to share and discuss ‘Loneliness in later life’ with a focus on interventions and ‘what works’ in addressing loneliness.
The presentations included:
Opening address
Eddie Lynch - Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland
Presentation
The…
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Ulster University, in partnership with the Northern Ireland Public Health Research Network and the Institute of Public Health in Ireland are hosting a research seminar, Sit less and Move more: working with the physical activity guidelines to promote active living on Thursday 13th December 2018.
Keynote speaker:
Professor Dawn Skelton
Glasgow Caledonian University
Prof Skelton currently chairs the Older People panel for the UK’s update of the Physical Activity for Health Guidelines and a review on guidelines for exercise for the UKs National Osteoporosis Society.
Campus map: here
For…
Registration is now open for the Joint Public Health Annual Conference entitled ‘Early Intervention for Life’, will take place this year on Thursday 8 November 2018 in Riddel Hall, Belfast.
Registration for this event is free. If you wish to attend please register here. Please note, registration closes on Friday 2 November 2018.
This annual event, organised by the Public Health Agency, is a collaborative partnership conference in conjunction with The Centre of Excellence for Public Health Northern Ireland, The Institute of Public Health, the Department of Health, and the Health Service…
The Institute of Public Health in Ireland in partnership with the AIPAAG (All Island Physical Activity and Ageing Group) is pleased to invite you to our upcoming event “Physical activity and older people: What works?”
This event aims to share learning and facilitate discussion on what works in the area of physical activity and older people.
Video, slides and photos from the event are now available:
Click here to access presentation slides from the event.
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Environmental, Sustainability & Health Institute (ESHI) Seminar
Organised in conjunction with the Institute of Public Health (IPH)
Date: Thursday 29th November 2018, from 12:00 to 14:30
Location: Room Number GW302, ESHI Building, Greenway Hub, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) Grangegorman (click here for directions)
Programme
12:00 - 12:30
Registration and light lunch
12:30 - 12.40
Introduction and welcome
Chairperson: Prof Roger O’Sullivan, IPH
12:40 - 13:00
Consumption behaviour and effect on climate change
Dr Vivienne Byers, DIT
13:00 - 13:20
Temperature change and…
