Browsing by Subject "Public health"
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A healthier future: A 20 year vision for health and wellbeing
(Institute of Public Health in Ireland, ireland, 2005-03-17) -
Air pollution in Belfast
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1967)The purpose of this paper is to compare the average levels of air pollution present in different areas of Belfast during the five-year period commencing 1st January, 1961, and to examine these levels in relation to the ... -
Approved communication support for deaf patients in Ireland during COVID-1
(European Union of the Deaf, 2021) -
Awareness of health impacts of NO2 and, potential responses to diesel vehicle bans and proposals to cease their production
(2019)Evidence of associations between ambient concentrations of NO2 and a range of effects on health has strengthened in recent years. On average, transport is responsible for 40% of NOx emissions influencing ambient NO2 ... -
Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of an early intervention in psychosis service in three demonstration sites in Ireland
(2023)Background: Programmes for early intervention (EIP) in psychosis for people experiencing a first episode of psychosis (FEP) have been found to be both clinically and cost effective. Following the publication of a new EIP ... -
The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) in the Republic of Ireland: Findings from 2008, 2010 and 2012
(Health Service Executive, 2014) -
Co-designing a website with and for youth, so they can better manage their health
(2023)Objective: To co-design a website aimed to empower youth to ask questions to encourage productive, meaningful conversations with their health care providers. Methods: The research team recruited adolescent stakeholders ... -
Cohort Profile: the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing.
(2011)How did the study come about? Ireland shares with other developed countries the prospect of rapid and sustained population ageing. The age distribution of the Irish population is undergoing a dramatic change at present ... -
Community Call: Learning for the Future
(National Economic and Social Council, ireland, 2021-02-26)Community Call has been an experiment in partnership between national and local government, and the community and voluntary sector. It was set up at great speed in response to a major public health emergency. It delivered ... -
Community Health Profiles
(World Health Organisation. Regional Office for Europe, 1998)The health and wellbeing of any population requires a holistic approach that includes the involvement of many agencies and gives ownership to the communities involved. The traditional notion of top-down delivery of health ... -
Comparison of midwife-led and consultant-led care of healthy women at low risk of childbirth complications in the Republic of Ireland: a randomised trial
(2011)Background: No midwifery-led units existed in Ireland before 2004. The aim of this study was to compare midwife-led (MLU) versus consultant-led (CLU) care for healthy, pregnant women without risk factors for labour and ... -
Cost-effectiveness Analysis of a Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Programme in Ireland
(2021)Objectives: To estimate the cost-effectiveness of introducing a publicly funded pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) program in Ireland. Methods: We constructed a state-transition Markov model. This was a cross-sectional ... -
Council of Europe Resolution on the Implementation of Pharmaceutical Care—A Step Forward in Enhancing the Appropriate Use of Medicines and Patient-Centred Care
(2024)Pharmaceutical care was proposed to address morbidity and mortality associated with medicine-related problems. It utilises the pharmacist’s expertise in medicines, their relationship with the patient and cooperation with ... -
Does fluoride exposure impact on the human microbiome?
(2023)Fluoride is added to drinking water in some countries to prevent tooth decay (caries). There is no conclusive evidence that community water fluoridation (CWF) at WHO recommended concentrations for caries prevention has any ... -
Dysphagia Prevalence in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(2024)The objective of this systematic review was to determine the prevalence of dysphagia and aspiration in people with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). A search of six electronic databases was performed from inception to ... -
Evaluation of Healthy Living Centres in Northern Ireland : summary
(Institute of Public Health, ireland, 2007-01-01) -
Evidence for disaster risk reduction, planning and response: design of the Evidence Aid survey.
(2011)Systematic reviews are now regarded as a key component of the decision making process in health care, and, increasingly, in other areas. This should also be true in disaster risk reduction, planning and response. Since the ...