The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) promotes cooperation for public health between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland by:

• strengthening public health intelligence;
• building public health capacity;
• policy and programme development and evaluation.

We work with a range of partners to bring people and organisations from across the island together to promote collective action for sustained improvements in health. Tackling inequalities in health across the island of Ireland is a focus for all our work. Over the past ten years the Institute has produced over 50 publications, held over 30 conferences and workshops and responded to relevant policy consultations. IPH was established in 1998 and has offices in Belfast and Dublin.

IPH is a key partner in two recently established research centres, the UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health (Northern Ireland), one of five UK centres created as part of a new £20 million investment, and the national HRB Centre for Health and Diet Research which aims to provide evidence based policy for diet and nutrition policy in Ireland.

IPH is a member of the International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI), a global venture dedicated to strengthening global public health capacity by strengthening and linking national public health institutes.