Health & Society Blog Archive
Here you will find an archive of Health & Society Blog articles published before 1 January 2020, divided into their relevant categories.
Children & Families
Community Relations
Culture & Sport
Why is there such a gender imbalance in physical activity levels?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Women participate in physical activity much less than men and Northern Ireland is more imbalanced in this regard than the European average. Why is this the case and what could be done to increase female
Equality
Ready for Ageing? How are policy makers approaching the challenges of an ageing population?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Population ageing has been identified as a major societal challenge common to most European countries, particularly in terms of health and social care provision. In view of this, the European Commission has encouraged Member States
Human Rights in Northern Ireland: What if the Human Rights Act were repealed?
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Belfast Agreement in 1998 contained a comprehensive suite of human rights safeguards. These include the introduction of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) to be accessible in Northern Ireland courts, establishment of the
Health & Social Care
Childhood obesity and inactivity – a lifelong problem?
Reading Time: 6 minutes By Lesley-Ann Black & Dan Hull This article examines levels of childhood obesity and inactivity in our children in Northern Ireland and asks what more can be done to address this public health problem. A
Learning disability in Northern Ireland: Where are we now?
Reading Time: 6 minutes This article was written by second year Ulster University Student Michael McVeigh (Health and Social Care Policy), based on a research report completed while on a six-week work placement in the Northern Ireland Assembly Research
‘Free’ sugar…but can we afford it?
Reading Time: 5 minutes Evidence shows that many of us are consuming too much of a certain type of sugar known as ‘free sugar’. This article asks what the implications of this might be for our health, how much