Health and Society
Here you will find blogs produced by our research officers in relation to health and society. Please note that the blogs you will find here are blogs that have been published since 1 May 2022. We also have an archive of blogs where you will find everything published May 2022.
Children and Families
This article examines mother-infant separation during psychiatric admission in Northern Ireland, considers the relevance of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights and explores how specialist Mother
This blog article contains references to domestic abuse and domestic homicide, which some readers may find distressing. Please read with care. If you are affected, support is available through
This blog article contains references to domestic abuse and domestic homicide which some readers may find distressing. Please read with care. If you are affected, support is available through
Community Relations
Culture and Sport
Northern Ireland: Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is the largest global festival of Irish traditional music, language, and culture, organised by the non-profit cultural organisation,
Following on from the discussion in our last blog post – Defining arts and culture in Northern Ireland – Members may wish to consider the financial structures underpinning Northern
With a new arts policy expected in Spring 2026, under the Department for Communities’ Heritage, Culture and Creativity Framework, this blog article – the first of two such posts
Equality
Content notice: This blog contains details on domestic violence and abuse, which some readers may find distressing. International Women’s Day 2026 8 March marked International Women’s Day 2026. UN
Last December marked Universal Human Rights Month, with International Human Rights Day celebrated on 10 December. This date marks the day when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was
Content notice: This blog article contains references to online harassment, abuse and violence targeting women and girls that some readers may find distressing. High-profile cases such as the Gamergate
Health and Social Care
This article examines mother-infant separation during psychiatric admission in Northern Ireland, considers the relevance of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights and explores how specialist Mother
Imagine you are responsible for allocating an additional £1 million to improve health and wellbeing in Northern Ireland. Should it fund smoking cessation services, falls prevention programmes for older
Waiting lists are a familiar feature of health system debate in Northern Ireland. They are usually discussed in terms of numbers waiting and length of delay. These measures matter,
Housing
Homelessness is a significant problem in Northern Ireland, and is one of nine strategic priorities in the current Programme for Government. This article provides a brief profile of the