Team
The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) is based in offices in both Belfast and Dublin.
Our staff members are:
Senior Management team
- Interim Director
Owen Metcalfe MA, BA, HDipEd, FFPH
Senior Health Promotion Advisor
- Associate Director
Professor Kevin Balanda MSc, BSc (Hons), PhD, FFPH
Senior Researcher
Programme staff
- Steve Barron MSc, BSc (Hons), HDip
Research Analyst - Louise Bradley MA, BA
INIsPHO Information Assistant - Lorraine Fahy MSc, BSc, HDipStat
Research Analyst - Claire Higgins MA (Hons), MA
Public Health Development Officer (HIA) - Teresa Lavin BSc Nursing (Hons), MPH
Public Health Development Officer (HIA) - Helen McAvoy MD
Senior Policy Officer
Support staff
- Sharon Brennan BA
Office Manager (Belfast) and PA to Jane Wilde - Tara Burke
Office Administrator - Leah Friend
Office Administrator - Lindi Gatchell
INIsPHO Administrator and PA to Kevin Balanda - Suzanne Kirk
INIsPHO Web/Administrative Assistant - Adam McCune BSc
Web & IT Officer
- Arlene McKay BA (Hons), MSc, MCIPR
Communications Officer - Maria McWalter MA, BA, ACMA
Finance Officer - Aisling O'Connor
Office Manager (Dublin) and PA to Owen Metcalfe






