Prof. James Sallis, Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University and Director of Active Living Research shared his experience of working to implement policy and practice change in the USA on improving levels of physical activity.  Prof Sallis has developed an extensive programme of work looking at the policy and environmental influences on physical activity, nutrition and obesity.  As Director of Active Living Research his work contributes to the prevention of childhood obesity in low income and high-risk communities. 

The 2^nd Injury Prevention Conference for the UK and Ireland took place in Cardiff on 24 and 25 September 2009.

Steve Barron presented “Data and information supporting injury prevention: what’s out there?”

The Health Analysts Special Interest Group Seminar: ‘Using Data at Different Geographical Levels: Pros & Cons’ took place at Dundalk Institute of Technology, Co. Louth in May 2009.

This meeting of the Health Analysts’ Special Interest Group took place in April 2008 in The Institute for Public Health's Belfast office.

This presentation was given by Lorraine Fahy.

The inaugural event of the Health Analysts’ Special Interest Group was held in Dublin in March 2008.

Lorraine Fahy, the facilitator of the group, presented at this seminar.

The Health Analysts Special Interest Group Seminar: ‘Health Modelling for Better Policy’, took place in University College Cork on 2 July.

Aisling McLaughlin presented on Impact Assessment Modelling which assesses and compares the impact of alternative public health interventions.

Céline O’Keeffe presented on the Irish Burden of Disease study focussing on obesity related conditions (such as diabetes) and associated risk factors.

The Health Analysts Special Interest Group Seminar: ‘Health Modelling for Better Policy’, took place in University College Cork on 2 July.

Lorraine Fahy presented on how diabetes estimates have contributed to policy and practice.

The Health Analysts Special Interest Group Seminar: ‘Health Modelling for Better Policy’, took place in University College Cork on 2 July.

The Summer Scientific Meeting 2009 of the Faculty of Public Health Medicine took place on 26-27 May 2009, in Dublin.