ISSPHM
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The Irish Society of Specialists in Public Health Medicine- an expert independent voice for Public Health matters in Ireland.
Ireland
Joined February 2022
Thanks so much to @med_indonews for highlighting @issphm's concerns about social media use in young people.
Public health doctors seek social media health guidelines. @issphm @publichealthie @HealthyIreland @eHealthIreland @Slaintecare #publichealth #MedEd #slaintecare #ireland #mhealth #MedEd #ireland #facebook #instagram.
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The ongoing conflict in Sudan, which has been raging for over 15 months, has been described as a ‘forgotten war’. Please support our colleagues and friends from Sudan and sign this petition via Uplift .
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The ongoing conflict in Sudan, which has been raging for over 15 months, has been described as a ‘forgotten war’. While we welcome the funding contributed by Ireland and the EU so far, it is...
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where we call on all parties to do more to protect innocent civilians in Gaza. @griffinniamh @FergalBowers @Damian_Cullen @paulcullenit @irishdailymail @eilishor @med_indonews.
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@issphm is deeply concerned about the ongoing failure to protect healthcare infrastructure in Gaza which has had devastating implications for the people of Gaza, especially children. Read our recent letter to the Tanaiste @MichealMartinTD below.
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It's time to treat #ClimateChange as the #PublicHealth emergency it is. @ISSPHM outlines what Ireland needs to do to help avoid "a catastrophic climate breakdown". Check out our position paper here: #COP27.
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In this month's @IMJ_IRL editorial, @issphm and @UCCPublicHealth outline the urgent need for a dedicated migrant health programme within the @HSELive to ensure International Protection applicants are managed appropriately. Available in full at
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🎧LISTEN BACK🎧to Chair of @issphm @DrDougHamilton speaking to @boucherhayes on @TodaywithClaire describing the ongoing migrant crisis and the need for a coordinated multi-departmental government response.
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Dr. Douglas Hamilton, Chair of the Irish Society of Specialists in Public Health Medicine
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Letter from @issphm in @IrishTimes supporting the call for a restriction on junk food advertising to help tackle the issue of child obesity in Ireland. @RCSI_Irl @HSEImm @APHRIre @Irishheart_ie @SpunOut @FrancisFinucane
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Government must act
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@ISSPHM member @KBeat30 highlights the importance of ensuring our children complete their primary vaccination schedule. #KeepUpToDate #vaccines #publichealth @HSEImm @APHRIre.
Dad to two small children Dr Kenneth Beatty on the importance of #KeepUpToDate: "Our home life is pretty hectic and life goes by pretty quickly when they are that small. But my wife and I made sure to keep up to date with those first important childhood vaccines."
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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. @APHRIre @RCPI_news.
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Don't forget to tune in to @SaturdayRTE bw 1 & 2pm this Saturday where chair of @issphm @DrDougHamilton will be discussing the Ukrainian crisis & the need for a migrant health programme in Ireland. @APHRIre @RCPI_news @HSELive #publichealth #migranthealth.
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Check out @ISSPHM's letter in the @IrishTimes discussing why the Ukrainian crisis highlights the need for a formal migrant health programme in Ireland #publichealth #migranthealth
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Well worth reading to understand issues that people fleeing Ukraine are facing in Ireland as well the constraints placed on the wider migrant health response. @DonnellyStephen @rodericogorman @APHRIre @RCPI_news @dcediy (2/2).
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Excellent article in @med_indonews on managing migrant health in Ireland. Fantastic insights from Dr Kateryna Kachurets & ISSPHM Strategy Lead CPHM Dr @Fionacianci. (1/2).
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What happened on 24 February was absolutely horrific…. I was in total shock. We never expected a full-scale invasion. Migrant Health
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