2016
The 5th Public Health Open Conference took place on Tuesday, 11th October 2016 in Titanic Belfast. The aim of the Open Conference was to provide an open platform to:
- Showcase cross sectoral work in public health,
- Provide opportunities for cross-disciplinary networking,
- Enhance knowledge, skills and leadership in public health.
A broad spectrum of topics were covered throughout the day and slides and audio from the presentations can be accerssed below.
Photographs from the event can be found here or at the bottom of the page.
To view slides and/or listen to audio from a presentastion click the relevant link below the presentation title to view/listen in a new tab.
| 9.00 |
Registration |
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| 09.50 |
Introduction Prof Roger O'Sullivan, Director, Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) |
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| 09.55 |
Opening Address Mrs Michelle O’Neill MLA, Minister of Health |
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| 10.10 |
Keynote Speaker Dr Fiona Sim OBE, Royal Society of Public Health |
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Session 1: Olympic Suite Chair: Muiris O’Connor |
Session 2: Titanic Suite Chair: Dr Anne Kilgallen |
Session 3: Britannic Suite Chair: Mrs Colette Rogers |
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10.50 |
Patient and public involvement in shaping health policy in Ireland, North and South
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10.50 |
The Art of wellbeing
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10.50 |
Creatively building healthy lifestyles early in life
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Philip Watt, Cystic Fibrosis Ireland and Christine Collins NI Rare Diseases Partnership |
Fionnuala Walsh Arts Council of Northern Ireland |
Diane Glasgow Early Years |
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11.20 am - Coffee |
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11.50 |
Cost of a healthy food basket in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
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11.50 |
Belongingness and loneliness: psychological and philosophical perspectives
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11.50 |
Mental health promotion and screening in schools: a call to action
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Joana Caldeira Fernandes da Silva safefood |
Síle Carney Trinity College Dublin |
Siobhan O’Neill and Deirdre Heenan, Ulster University | |||
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12.25 |
Green Gym – physical activity and health benefits through improving green spaces
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12.25 |
Gotta dance!
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12.25 |
CLEAR dementia care: look at all of me
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Craig Lister The Conservation Volunteers |
Deirdre Connolly Trinity College Dublin |
Dr Frances Duffy Northern Health and Social Care Trust |
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13.00 |
Early child health and cognitive outcomes: secondary analysis using Growing Up in Ireland survey data
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13.00 |
Physical activity, screen time and risk of psychosomatic health complaints in school-aged children
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13.00 |
A closer look at sociodemographic patterns of food purchasing and dietary intake in Northern Ireland
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Dr Jude Cosgrove The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) |
Eimear Keane National University of Ireland, Galway |
Joanne Casey Food Standards Agency |
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13.30 pm - Light Lunch |
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14.15 |
An investigation into the prevalence and people’s experience of ‘food poverty’ within Causeway Coast and Glens catchment
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14.15 |
A spoonful of sugar…is taxation a solution?
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14.15 |
Creative community solutions enabling healthier societies
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| Dr Sinéad Furey, Ulster University and Pearl Mahon, Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council | Dr Joanna Purdy & Dr Noelle Cotter, Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) |
Laura Feeney & Mandy Cowden Creative Local Action Responses and Engagement (Clare CIC) |
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14.50 |
Innovation in Grass Roots Sport
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The £ for lb challenge – a lose – win – win scenario. Results from a novel workplace-based, peer-led weight management programme
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14.50 |
A randomised controlled trial (RCT) evaluation of the ‘Dead Cool’ smoking prevention programme in schools
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Emma Jane Clarke Sport Ireland |
Damien Bennett Public Health Agency |
Aideen Gildea Queen’s University Belfast |
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15.25 |
Funding Opportunity for Public Health Research/Practice
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Kay Duggan-Walls, Health Research Board and Dr Nicola Armstrong, Public Health Agency |
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16.00 Closing remarks: Prof Roger O'Sullivan, Director, Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH)
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