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Health and Society Blog Archive

Here you will find an archive of Health and Society Blog articles published before 1 May 2022, divided into their relevant categories.

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Why is there such a gender imbalance in physical activity levels?

June 15, 2016

Women participate in physical activity much less than men and Northern Ireland is more imbalanced in this regard than the European average. Why is this the case and what…

Equality

Health and Social Care

Waiting lists and waiting times for Elective Care in Northern Ireland: Taking stock

February 7, 2020

This blog article is based on the information and analysis in the recently published Northern Ireland Assembly Research and Information Service paper, ‘Waiting lists and waiting times for Elective…

Suicide statistics and strategy in Northern Ireland: Update

November 28, 2019

By Lesley-Ann Black and Keara McKay This article is an updated version of a piece which was published on Research Matters in February 2019. It includes statistics updated with…

Free periods? Period poverty, its impact on education, and policy responses to the issue

September 5, 2019

Period poverty is a topical issue, globally and within the United Kingdom (UK). Recently, there has been some concern about the relationship between period poverty and school attendance. In…

Health and Society Blog Archive

Children and Families

Community Relations

Culture and Sport

Why is there such a gender imbalance in physical activity levels?

Equality

Health and Social Care

Waiting lists and waiting times for Elective Care in Northern Ireland: Taking stock

Suicide statistics and strategy in Northern Ireland: Update

Free periods? Period poverty, its impact on education, and policy responses to the issue

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