1. Introduction

1.1. The Institute of Public Health welcomes the opportunity to respond to the following consultations on the regeneration of Belfast City Centre;

A. Draft North East Quarter Masterplan Key Regeneration Principles and Concept Plan – February 2005
B. Draft North West Quarter Masterplan Key Regeneration Principles and Concept Plan – February 2005

2. The Institute of Public Health in Ireland

The Institute of Public Health, funded by the Department of Health and Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland and the Department of Health and Children in the Republic of Ireland, was established in 1999 to promote co-operation for public health on the island of Ireland.  The remit includes:

• providing public health information and surveillance;

• strengthening public health capacity;                       

Response to consultation

A healthier future:
A twenty year vision for health and wellbeing in Northern Ireland 2005 – 2025

Making it r world 2
Consultation on a Draft Strategy for Children and Young People in Northern Ireland

Response from the Institute of Public Health in Ireland

The New Strategic Direction forAlcohol and Drugs 2006-2011

Consultation response from the Institute of Public Health in Ireland

Submission to HIQA on its inaugural Corporate Plan 2008 to 2010

INTRODUCTION

The Institute of Public Health in Ireland is an all-island body which aims to improve health in Ireland, by working to combat health inequalities and influence public policies in favour of health. The Institute promotes co-operation in research, training, information and policy in order to contribute to policies which tackle inequalities in health. He Institute houses the all-Ireland population health observatory, INIsPHO.

Background

Northern Ireland Housing Executive Review of Housing and Health - Towards a Shared Agenda.

Consultation response from The Institute of Public Health in Ireland, September 2007.  The Housing Executive's original consultation document can be accessed here.

The Institute of Public Health in Ireland welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Draft Guidance on Health in Strategic Environmental Assessment.  Our organisation aims to improve health on the island of Ireland by working to combat health inequalities and influence public policies in favour of health. The Institute applies a holistic model of health which emphasises a wide range of health determinants, including economic, environmental, social and biological factors.

Submission to the Northern Ireland Executive

Building a Better Future - Draft Programme for Government 2008-2011

Introduction

The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH)

The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) aims to improve health on the island of Ireland, by working to combat health inequalities and influence public policies in favour of health. We promote cooperation between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in public health research, training, information and policy.