Congratulations to everyone who, so successfully, marked International Men’s Day 2024 (19th November) across the island of Ireland.  If you don’t know what this day is all about, check out this short video clip: https://youtu.be/0xyTHUSVVVQ

Global Action on Men's Health's latest report - ‘No Man’s Land: How men are considered in global primary care policy’ - was launched at a webinar on 12th December 2024.  The study examined 27 global health policies and the way in which they approached male access to and uptake of primary care.  It found that over three quarters (78%) of those policies make no mention of men’s health.  Only 7% engaged directly with men’s health needs in a meaningful way.  Find out more at: https://gamh.org/no-mans-land

Maynooth University is conducting a new research project, and is looking for victims of a range of different types of crime in the Republic of Ireland (theft, robbery, burglary, property damage, domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, assault and harassment) to share their experiences of interacting with criminal justice professionals and processes.  The project is led by Maynooth researcher Triona Kenny, who is appealing for anyone aged 18 or over who, as an adult, has made an official complaint to An Garda Síochána as a direct victim of one or more of the included offences, to complete a ten minute, online, anonymous survey.  For more information, and to complete the survey, visit: https://tinyurl.com/2s42ahjx

In October 2024, the Institute of Public Health hosted a webinar, titled: 'Exercise and Healthy Ageing: The Role of Physical Activity in Preventing, Delaying, or Reversing Frailty'.  This event gathered experts to discuss the transformative role of physical activity in promoting healthier, more resilient ageing.  You can watch the recording of it at: https://youtu.be/oYSB1BlSoCY

It's time to prioritise mental health in the workplace!  To find out how, visit: https://westerntrust.pagetiger.com/wspdwmhd-campaign-pack-2024

In September 2024, the Institute of Public Health (IPH) hosted an event in Parliament Buildings, Belfast, on ‘Reducing Alcohol Harms in Northern Ireland: The Potential of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP)’.  Already implemented in Scotland, Wales and Ireland, MUP sets a minimum price for the sale of alcohol per unit, with the aim of reducing the availability of cheap alcohol. To summarise the key discussion points from the day, IPH has developed a briefing document which can be accessed at: https://www.publichealth.ie/sites/default/files/2024-12/MUP%20Outcomes%20report%20final%209%20Dec.pdf

Every year, an all-Ireland group comes together to plan Men's Health Week (MHW) on the island.  To remind you what MHW 2024 looked like, check out: https://www.mhfi.org/mhw/mhw-2024.html

The Planning Group for MHW 2025 will be holding their first meeting via Zoom on Wednesday 18th December 2024.  Involvement in this partnership can take many forms - from participating in meetings (which, initially, will be held online via ‘Zoom’) to sending ideas via electronic communication.  All input is very welcome, and helps to make the week stronger and more relevant.  

If you'd like to be involved this year, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Did you know that Ireland was the first country in the world to develop and adopt a National Men's Health Policy?  Did you also know that they then followed this up with a National Men's Health Action Plan (called 'Healthy Ireland - Men')?  Well, that's not the end of the story ...

The Health Service Executive, working in partnership with the Men's Health Forum in Ireland, Men's Development Network and the National Centre for Men's Health in SETU, would like to invite you to a webinar to launch the Second National Men's Health Action Plan: Healthy Ireland - Men [HI-M] 2024-2028.  This event will take place on Monday 18th November 2024 at Noon, and speakers will include key leaders and stakeholders working to promote men's health in conjunction with the HSE and Department of Health.

Book a place at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZcS4C073Rz6giz7phUUYUw#/registration