Evidence-informed policy and practice

Highlights in the May issue of 'Public Health News in Ireland' include:

• Public health and the 2009 European Elections
• Obesity-related prevention
• Inter-sectoral group on obesity in the Republic of Ireland
• HIA Forums: progressing HIA
• IPH leads mini-symposium on healthy public policy
• Community participation in primary care
• Child health
• Resources
• Events

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Dr Kevin Balanda, IPH Associate Director presented at the European Association for Health Information and Libraries Conference, recently held in Dublin.

The Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland (CARDI), is inviting applications for grants to fund cross-border and inter-disciplinary research or to create networks of academics with the public, private and voluntary sectors to examine issues arising out of an ageing society in Ireland, North and South.

CARDI was established to provide a mechanism for greater collaboration among age researchers, wider dissemination of ageing research information and to advance a research agenda relevant to the needs of older people in Ireland, North and South.

Access the latest Ireland and Northern Ireland Government information and advice on Influenza A (H1N1) (also known as Swine Flu) from the below websites:  

Department of Health and Children (DOHC) - http://www.dohc.ie
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) - http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk
Health Protection Agency - http://www.hpa.org.uk

A recent Health Analysts' Special Interest Group (HASIG) seminar was held in University College Cork and focussed on Health Modelling for Better Policy. 

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The National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre, University College Cork is recruiting for a Statistical Research Associate.  Please find job description and application advice below.

National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre
University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
POSITION: Statistical Research Associate – 18-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Full-Time 36 hours per week)

JOB DESCRIPTION

The prevention of injuries to children and young adults resulting from accidents, violence and self harm was the focus of the 2^nd UK and Ireland Injury Prevention Conference, 24-25 September 2009. 

IPH Research Analyst Steve Barron compared injury data sources in the five countries of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland.  His presentation was part of IPH’s participation in the Injury Observatory for Britain and Ireland (IOBI).

Highlights in the September issue of 'Public Health News in Ireland' include:

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.