Five 'area directors' of public health at medical #consultant grade have been appointed as part of the establishment of the new public health areas medicalindependent.ie/in-the-news/br… ISSPHM HSE Ireland

Check out @ISSPHM's letter in the The Irish Times discussing why the Ukrainian crisis highlights the need for a formal migrant health programme in Ireland #publichealth #migranthealth bit.ly/3ydHRpN

Don't forget to tune in to Saturday with Colm Ó Mongáin bw 1 & 2pm this Saturday where chair of ISSPHM Dr Douglas Hamilton will be discussing the Ukrainian crisis & the need for a migrant health programme in Ireland. APHRI Royal College of Physicians of Ireland HSE Ireland #publichealth #migranthealth

Excellent editorial in IMJ_IRL highlighting the social and medical consequences of loneliness. It is a serious problem with a wide spectrum of medical and psychological impacts which can affect persons of any age. bit.ly/3I6yZWk APHRI Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

@ISSPHM member Kenneth Beatty highlights the importance of ensuring our children complete their primary vaccination schedule. #KeepUpToDate #vaccines #publichealth HSE National Immunisation Office (NIO) APHRI

Letter from ISSPHM in The Irish Times supporting the call for a restriction on junk food advertising to help tackle the issue of child obesity in Ireland. RCSI HSE National Immunisation Office (NIO) APHRI Irish Heart Foundation spunout.ie Francis Finucane bit.ly/3P6aWsN

🎧LISTEN BACK🎧to Chair of ISSPHM Dr Douglas Hamilton speaking to Philip Boucher-Hayes on Today with Claire Byrne describing the ongoing migrant crisis and the need for a coordinated multi-departmental government response. bit.ly/3IPmEpZ

In this month's IMJ_IRL editorial, ISSPHM and UCC School of Public Health outline the urgent need for a dedicated migrant health programme within the HSE Ireland to ensure International Protection applicants are managed appropriately. Available in full at bit.ly/3F47oWe