{jcomments off}The HSE has launched a major survey of men who have sex with men (MSM) in Ireland.  The MSM Internet Survey Ireland (MISI) 2015 aims to identify the sexual health and HIV prevention needs of MSM living in Ireland.  The survey went live on 1st March at www.misi.ie and will be open for participation until the 31st May 2015.  MISI 2015 is a cross-sectoral partnership of statutory organisations, NGOs and voluntary organisations working in the area of HIV prevention and sexual health; consisting of the HSE’s Gay Men’s Health Service (GMHS), Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), Crisis Pregnancy Programme (CPP), and the Gay Health Network (GHN).  The project is supported by an advisory group of international experts.  The partnership is urging as many men as possible to participate in the survey and to contribute to the future planning of HIV prevention and sexual health services and promotion.

{jcomments off}You are invited to apply for a place on a Men’s Health Symposium which will be held in Dr Steeven’s Hospital, Dublin, on Wednesday 15th April 2015.  The aim of this event is to
launch / disseminate a report on the review of Ireland's National Men’s Health Policy, and to consider the implications of this report in the context of Healthy Ireland and future men’s health work.  This symposium will also
showcase recent outputs in men’s health that can inform ongoing and future initiatives.  To view a copy of the programme, visit: www.mhfi.org/symposium2015.pdf  For an application form, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

{jcomments off}Improving Children’s Lives, in association with Parenting NI, Family Mediation NI and the Men’s Health Forum in Ireland, recently hosted a seminar on 'The Importance of Fathers in Children's Lives: Outcomes, Evidence and Rights into Practice'.  This took place on Thursday 12th February 2015 in Queen's University Belfast.  The proceedings were videoed, and these recordings are now available on the Improving Children’s Lives website at: www.improvingchildrenslives.org/Resources/Videos

{jcomments off}A post-graduate student from the United States is conducting research for a project that addresses issues regarding young men in Northern Ireland today.  The project focuses on understanding how young men’s social and political identities have been influenced by their experiences of living in Northern Ireland during the 1990s transitional period.  Furthermore, the project examines how these experiences have impacted not only young men’s mental health and behaviour, but also their perceptions of masculinity.  The researcher is looking to interview men who are between the ages of 27-38, and who were not only born in Northern Ireland, but also lived in Northern Ireland during the 1990s - particularly between 1994 to 1998.  Research will be conducted throughout March until 30th April 2015.  To participate, contact Jenna Lada at email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

{jcomments off}A new anti-cyberbullying support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGB&T) young people has been launched through International Youth Exchange.  Dundalk Outcomers LGB&T support service and Accept LGB&T Cyprus have launched their new eBook 'Towards Anti-Cyberbullying: an eBook for LGBT young people'.  This unique support for young LGBT people was developed and created by collaboration between a group of LGB&T and non-LGB&T through an intensive two week Erasmus plus exchange programme.  The eBook features sections on 'Ways and types of cyberbullying', 'What to do if you are cyberbullied', and 'How to protect yourself online'.  It is available for free downloading at: www.lgbtCB.org

{jcomments off}A report by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety presents health inequalities at the new Local Government District level, as well as continuing to report on the five Health and Social Care Trusts.  It is titled 'Health Inequalities: NI Health & Social Care Inequalities Monitoring System - Sub-regional 2015', and is available for free downloading as a Portable Document Format (PDF) file at: www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/hscims-sri-hsct-2015.pdf

{jcomments off}The aim of this workshop is to provide participants with basic up-to-date information on HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).  It will be of benefit to people working in the voluntary, youth, and community sectors who may deal with these issues in the workplace.  The workshop will take place on Tuesday 14th April 2015, from 10.00am to 4.30pm, in the Dublin AIDS Alliance.  Further information on this training (and booking forms) is available at: www.dublinaidsalliance.ie/index.php?page=training or by emailing: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

{jcomments off}Dementia Elevator is a programme based in Dublin City University.  Dementia Elevator is currently working in partnership with the HSE to up-skill individuals, communities and health care services in the area of dementia.  They are interested in highlighting the issue of dementia among men by approaching the topic positively - focusing on a person's abilities rather than their disabilities, and looking at ways we can all help people with dementia to stay involved in communities.  Throughout this work, they have met with men who have dementia, who are carers of a spouse with dementia, and some who are worried about memory loss or are fearful of going to the GP or even talking about it to family or friends.  They have also spoken to members of various clubs who worry when a member is diagnosed with dementia, and wonder if this member should keep attending and 'what is the right thing to do'.  A short awareness video has been developed to help to open up a conversation about dementia.  This is available online, and is accompanied by a resource pack for group delivery: www.dementiaelevator.ie/training-programmes/dementia-awareness-training/level-1-general-dementia-awareness