Healthy Ireland Survey 2024
This week, Healthy Ireland have launched their Healthy Ireland Survey 2024, which is an annual survey, conducted with a representative sample of the population aged 15 and older living in Ireland. Fieldwork to date has been conducted by Ipsos B&A.
The data from Healthy Ireland Surveys is used to underpin policy development and implementation, to monitor, measure and evaluate progress in implementing various elements of the Healthy Ireland Framework, as well as to meet many international reporting obligations, including to the OECD, the EU and the WHO. For the 2024 Survey, a representative sample of 7,398 people, aged 15 and older and living in Ireland were interviewed between October 2023 and April 2024.
HSE Tobacco Free Ireland Webinar – Watchback
Last week, the HSE Tobacco Free Ireland Programme hosted an update webinar. Topics included; Quit campaign, Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy, E-cigarettes & Vaping. Links to each speaker below:
· Martina Blake, Tobacco Free Ireland Programme Lead, HSE Health & Wellbeing
· Susan Mac Nicholas, Stop Smoking Advisor
· Darina Carr, Campaign Manager - QUIT Campaign
· Dr. Paul Kavanagh, Public Health Medical Advisor - Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy
· Edward Murphy, Tobacco Free Ireland Programme Project Manager, E-cigarettes and Vaping
· Prof. Bobby Smyth, Clinical Professor, Public Health & Primary Care
For further information to resources or to watch the full webinar recording, click here.
The effects of vaping on children and adolescent health: a review of systematic reviews
An abstract of a review undertaken by the Institute of Public Health and published in The Lancet brings critical insights into the growing health concerns surrounding vaping among children and adolescents. Commissioned by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland, the study responds to alarming trends in youth vaping, which doubled from 3% in 2016 to 6% in 2022, and aims to inform policy and regulation.
The study employed a rapid review of systematic reviews published in the last decade, focusing on the health effects of vaping in individuals under 20 years old. Researchers analysed evidence on outcomes such as tobacco cigarette initiation, respiratory health, mental health, and substance use. The full review is available here.
World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025
The World Conference on Tobacco Control will take place in Dublin, from 23-25 June 2025. Further information and key dates relating to the event, including Abstracts and Symposia Submission dates are available here.