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Temporal and spatial distribution of human cryptosporidiosis in the west of Ireland 2004-2007
(BioMed Central, 2009-11-24)
Cryptosporidiosis is increasingly recognised as a cause of gastrointestinal infection in Ireland and has been implicated in several outbreaks. This study aimed to investigate the spatial and temporal distribution of human ...
Domains of core competency, standards, and quality assurance for building global capacity in health promotion: The Galway Consensus Conference statement
(SAGE Journals Online, 2009-06-01)
This paper reports the outcome of the Galway Consensus Conference, an effort undertaken as a first step toward international collaboration on credentialing in health promotion and health education. Twenty-nine leading ...
'Choose Safety'. An evaluation of a Health and Safety module for use in secondary schools. Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI, Galway
(Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2009-01)
The overall aim of this project was to comprehensively evaluate the pilot of the 'Choose Safety' module developed by the H.S.A. The module is a teaching and learning pack for post-primary students. The main objectives of ...
Cross-national time trends in bullying behaviour 1994-2006: findings from Europe and North America
(Springer, 2009-06-04)
Objectives: To identify trends over 12 years in the prevalence of bullying and associated victimization among adolescents in North American and European countries. Methods: Cross-sectional self-report surveys were obtained ...
Toward international collaboration on credentialing in health promotion and health education: The Galway Consensus Conference
(SAGE Journals Online, 2009-05)
The interest in competencies, standards, and quality assurance in the professional preparation of public health professionals whose work involves health promotion and health education dates back several decades. In ...
A review of the international literature on health promotion competencies: identifying frameworks and core competencies
(SAGE Journals Online, 2009-06)
Building a competent health promotion workforce with the necessary knowledge and skills to develop, implement and evaluate health promotion policies and practice is fundamental to mainstreaming and sustaining health promotion ...
Testing the feasibility of implementing a pan-European framework for health promotion accreditation
(International Union for Health Promotion and Education, 2009)
SLÁN 2007: Survey of Lifestyles, Attitudes and Nutrition in Ireland. Smoking patterns in Ireland: Implications for policy and services
(Brugha, R., Tully, N., Dicker, P., Shelley, E., Ward, M., McGee, H., Barry, M.M., Perry, I.J. & Watson, D. (2009). SLÁN 2007: Survey of Lifestyles, Attitudes and Nutrition in Ireland. Smoking patterns in Ireland: Implications for policy and services. Department of Health and Children. Dublin: The Stationery Office, 2009)
Living longer and feeling better: Healthy lifestyle, self-rated health, obesity and depression in Ireland
(2009)
Background: The combination of four protective lifestyle behaviours (being physically active, a non-smoker, a moderate alcohol consumer and having adequate fruit and vegetable intake) has been estimated to increase life ...
Addressing the determinants of positive mental health: concepts, evidence and practice
(2009)
Positive mental health is recognised as a key resource for population well-being and the social and economic prosperity of society. This paper provides an overview of current concepts of positive mental health and its ...