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The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) is a large-scale, nationally representative, longitudinal study on ageing in Ireland. The overarching aim is to make Ireland the best place in the world to grow old. TILDA has recently launched a new YouTube Channel to house their video materials. Visit it at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjC99Fw_VIqxgfuT2Es_eQQ
Helplink Mental Health run a free national counselling service for people with gambling problems / issues / addictions. This service is available online or by phone nationwide, seven days a week, and out-of-hours. Counselling appointments are available for people aged 16 years and upwards facing difficulties, and also for family members of loved ones with gambling issues / addictions. Go to www.helplink.ie for more information, or Tel: 0818 998880 | Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The aim of this pan-European survey is to link alcohol intake to experiences regarding the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. With the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in Europe, political actions by national governments led to changes in daily and public life in many places, including possible changes in alcohol consumption. Since the current pandemic is an unprecedented situation, with hitherto unknown consequences for everyday life, a questionnaire was developed to investigate its implications - particularly with regard to drinking. This survey resulted from a collaboration of scientists from multiple research institutes in Europe, and is available in 20+ languages. To participate, visit: http://www.covid19-and-alcohol.eu
The Northern Ireland Executive Office has asked the Commission for Victims and Survivors to provide advice on informing a new strategy for victims and survivors. A new strategy will shape how issues relating to victims and survivors are addressed. This includes important areas such as the delivery of services, addressing the legacy of our past, and building for the future. Views are being sought via an online survey: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/TPE464
The research findings in these reports are based on surveys by Amárach Research on behalf of the Department of Health in the Republic of Ireland. The polls are conducted using Amárach’s SmartPoll panel and weighted to the demographics of the adult population. Follow the results of these regular polls at: https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/6b4401-view-the-amarach-public-opinion-survey
The COVID-19 pandemic is shining a light on the state of men’s health globally. Men are much more likely than women to die from the virus; in large part because of their greater risk of already having a serious underlying disease. This risk is linked to the historic failure to address men’s health in policy at the global, national and local levels.
During Men’s Health Week 2020, Global Action on Men’s Health (GAMH) is launching a new report titled: 'From the Margins to the Mainstream: Advocating the inclusion of men’s health in policy'. This examines why health policy has been a no man’s land, what opportunities exist for progress, and how men’s health advocates can effectively make their case.Â
GAMH is holding two webinars, lasting about an hour each, to share and discuss the report’s findings. The first event is, primarily, aimed at an audience from Europe and the Americas, and will take place on Wednesday 17 June 2020 at 3.00pm Irish time.
The report will be presented by Peter Baker (GAMH Director). There will be short responses from Dr Noel Richardson (Director of the National Centre for Men’s Health at IT Carlow, Ireland) and Dr Rosemary Morgan (Assistant Scientist, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA). The webinar will be chaired by Professor Steve Robertson (Editor of the International Journal of Men’s Social and Community Health).
To register for the webinar, visit: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYuf-yurT4vHtQ-lVDYmsdFlU93Ve51Hj12
Poor mental health and wellbeing within the construction industry has become a silent crisis. Indeed, men in construction sectors account for half of all male suicides in Ireland.
To mark this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (18th-24th May 2020) the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has published a new report titled 'Understanding Mental Health in the Built Environment', which highlights the findings of a survey of over 2,000 CIOB members and construction workers from around the world. Key findings include:
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These findings highlight the state of mental health within the construction industry prior to the outbreak of Covid-19, and CIOB is concerned that the pandemic has further exacerbated the poor mental health of many within the industry.
A copy of the report is available at: www.mhfi.org/CIOB.pdf
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact upon men. While there is a broadly similar incidence and prevalence to women, men: are faster at developing serious illness; recover slower from the virus; have a higher death rate. However, there is also a broad range of mental health and social impacts upon men and the wider community which are a cause for concern.
The Engage National Men’s Health Training Programme has invited Alan White, Emeritus Professor of Men’s Health, to present his insights into why this might be so via a one hour online webinar. This will take place on Wednesday 13th May 2020 at 11.00am. Alan will give a presentation on the current evidence, and there will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions afterwards.
To book a place on this webinar, send an email to Colin Fowler at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  Please note that places are strictly limited and will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis. Only registered people can join the meeting.
