Driving as a Public Health Problem
Professor Lindsay Prior (QUB): Young drivers have high injury rates and, as a result, high insurance premiums. Few interventions have been effective in reducing crash… Read More »Driving as a Public Health Problem
Fionnuala Casey
The Societal Effects of Sport in Northern Ireland: Examining Marginalisation and Mental Health Issues
Dr David Hassan (Ulster): This presentation will examine a range of societal effects of participation in sport, with a particular emphasis on improving mental health.… Read More »The Societal Effects of Sport in Northern Ireland: Examining Marginalisation and Mental Health Issues
Public attitudes to data sharing in Northern Ireland
Prof Gillian Robinson, Prof Helen Dolk, Dr Joanne Given and Ms Lizanne Dowds (Ulster) – Government and other organisations gather information about people under assumptions… Read More »Public attitudes to data sharing in Northern Ireland
Independence of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector in Northern Ireland: Lessons for government-voluntary sector relations
Dr Markus Ketola and Dr Ciaran Hughes (Ulster) – This presentation presents findings from new research that investigates the independence of voluntary, community and social… Read More »Independence of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector in Northern Ireland: Lessons for government-voluntary sector relations
A Fresh Look at Community Engagement and Regeneration: Toward Good Practice and Innovative Policy in Northern Ireland
Dr Saul M. Golden and Mr Lindesay Dawe (Ulster) – The Fresh Start Agreement set out three key aims for public consultation and engagement: To… Read More »A Fresh Look at Community Engagement and Regeneration: Toward Good Practice and Innovative Policy in Northern Ireland
The Impact Study: Improving Mental Health Pathways and Care for Adolescents in Transition to Adult Services in Northern Ireland
Professor Gerard Leavey (Ulster): This presentation will focus on the provision of services for adolescents in Northern Ireland during the transitional stage from Child and… Read More »The Impact Study: Improving Mental Health Pathways and Care for Adolescents in Transition to Adult Services in Northern Ireland
Addressing the over-representation of looked after children with mental health needs and/or disabilities in Northern Ireland
Dr Berni Kelly, Dr Sandra Dowling and Dr Karen Winter (QUB): This presentation will report on a study examining disabled looked after children in Northern… Read More »Addressing the over-representation of looked after children with mental health needs and/or disabilities in Northern Ireland
The Problems with Outcome Based Accountability (2)
Prof Ann Marie Gray (Ulster) – A relatively new and common feature of the devolved administrations in the UK has been the emergence of outcome… Read More »The Problems with Outcome Based Accountability (2)
How will the Mental Capacity (Health, Welfare and Finance) Bill work in practice?
Dr Gavin Davidson (QUB): This presentation will use case examples to demonstrate how the proposed Mental Capacity Bill will provide a comprehensive framework for supported… Read More »How will the Mental Capacity (Health, Welfare and Finance) Bill work in practice?
To Keep a Person in Their Own Wee Corner: An Exploration of the Roles, Responsibilities and Services Provided by Home Helps and Domiciliary Care Workers in a Large Health and Social Care Trust
Dr Kevin Moore (Ulster): Worldwide demographic trends indicate an expansion in the older person population and an increasing need for home-based social care provision. At… Read More »To Keep a Person in Their Own Wee Corner: An Exploration of the Roles, Responsibilities and Services Provided by Home Helps and Domiciliary Care Workers in a Large Health and Social Care Trust