The Institute of Public Health in Ireland is inviting you to take part in an online, anonymous, international survey to help understand how people are coping during the Covid-19 pandemic.  The survey has been developed by the International Loneliness and Social Isolation Research Network (I-LINK) that includes the Institute of Public Health along with Ulster University, Trinity College Dublin and Maynooth University, as well as colleagues from the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Canada and the USA.  The study seeks to learn about the issues people are facing, and how they are managing with social distancing and changes to everyday life - so gaining valuable insights into life before and during the Covid-19 pandemic, including key challenges and coping strategies.  If you would be willing to participate in this survey, visit: https://bit.ly/36PxDg1

As the good weather encourages more people to be outside, there is an increasing need to be ‘sun smart’ - as skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in Ireland.  Find out how at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWMEL5OuesA  and  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSvudyajTyI

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. 

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