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IPH marks 25 years of shaping public health policy

Institute of Public Health

Set up prior to the signing of the Good Friday / Belfast Agreement in 1998, IPH has been shaping public health policy across the island of Ireland for 25 years. Shifting the policy focus has the potential to secure a healthier economy, healthier communities, and a healthier future for all.”

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New report: Shortfall of big city health detectives poses serious threat to public health response

Big Cities Health Coalition

A lot of decisions about health policy and practice get made based on epidemiological data. Big city health departments have the greatest unmet need for epidemiologists in these areas* * Numbers indicate percent increase needed to reach ideal number of epidemiologists in that area.