HSE Health and Wellbeing
More than eight in ten vets, advisors, inspectors and other agricultural professionals trained by ‘On Feirm Ground 2’ (OFG2) say they feel more confident at spotting when a farmer is struggling. The figure comes from the OFG2 Final Evaluation Report, launched at Leinster House recently. Almost eight in ten say it has given them the […]
Chronic Disease Workshop This interactive workshop, taking place on Tuesday 3 November 2pm – 4pm, will explore the impact of stigma and bias on health outcomes, improve our understanding of weight as a risk factor for chronic disease and provide practical tools to more effectively communicate on the topic. This workshop, co‑facilitated by the HSE […]
A newly published study commissioned by the HSE Health and Wellbeing, Tobacco Free Ireland Programme, has mapped out the international best practices for helping individuals quit vaping and non-combustible nicotine products. Published recently in the journal Tobacco Prevention & Cessation, this rapid review evaluated 23 studies involving 10,373 participants to identify the most effective ways […]
The teenage years are a time of significant growth and change. Young people are navigating physical, emotional and social developments at a rapid pace while also trying to establish their identity and independence. While these years can be exciting, they can also bring challenges, including feelings of anxiety and overwhelm. Understanding what teenagers are experiencing […]
HSE Health and Wellbeing is proud to support the launch of ‘Breathe’, a major new public health exhibition at the Humanarium, located within the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences on St Stephen’s Green, Dublin. As an official Community Partner, the HSE is supporting this initiative to promote public understanding of respiratory health, clean […]
HSE Health and Wellbeing has welcomed the publication of a comprehensive independent national process evaluation of the Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme (SHCP). The landmark review, overseen by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), examines how the Programmes is being implemented and identifies opportunities to strengthen its impact and sustainability. Launched in 2021, to […]
The Higher Education Authority (HEA) has launched the revised National Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Framework, Folláine le Chéile, providing a refreshed roadmap to support student mental health, wellbeing and suicide prevention across Ireland’s higher education sector. Originally developed in 2020, the framework was designed to support the implementation of Connecting for Life, Ireland’s […]
As we move into the winter months, vaccination and immunisation is one of the important ways we can protect ourselves, our families and our communities from preventable illness. The protection we need changes throughout our lives. From immunisations offered in infancy and childhood, to vaccines during pregnancy and those recommended as we get older or […]