Mission: To make health a top priority for everyone in Northern Ireland.

Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is a practical, systematic methodology that seeks to influence policy and programmes in favour of health. HIA provides decision makers with an evidence base of how a proposal may impact on the health and wellbeing of a population. HIA contributes to many areas of work and seeks to enhance social, economic and environmental wellbeing and tackle health inequalities.

The Institute of Public Health in Ireland is now calling for applications for the next comprehensive HIA training course, which will take place from 19th�21st May 2008 in the Hilton Dublin Kilmainham Hotel. This course will be of interest to government departments, local councils, health services, the community and voluntary sector and others whose work impacts on health. The Institute is keen to include representatives from a wide range of organisations, however places are limited and early booking is advisable.

For further information on this course and to register, please visit www.publichealth.ie/hia or contact John Mitchell at [email protected]