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The relationship between air pollution and health in Northern Ireland

13 August 2020

A new Data Insight produced by researchers from ADRC Northern Ireland, part of ADR Northern Ireland, explores the relationship between air pollution and health in Northern Ireland.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has...

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Excess and Covid-19 related deaths in Northern Ireland: What does the data tell us?

5 August 2020

ADR NI researcher Jos IJpelaar describes recent findings published by NISRA on excess deaths and Covid-19 related deaths in Northern Ireland.

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New study shows notable regional differences in drug-related mortality in Northern Ireland

25 March 2020

Recent work by NISRA (ADR Northern Ireland) researchers using the linked Northern Ireland Mortality Study (NIMS) provides novel, socio-demographic insights into drug-related deaths in Northern Ireland.

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Study sheds light on migrants’ use of psychotropic medication in Northern Ireland

21 January 2020

A study published by ADR NI researchers has found underuse of mental services by first generation migrants. This open access study, undertaken as part of ADR NI’s migrant health project, aimed to explore the uptake of medication for different mental health difficulties by migrant residents in Northern Ireland.

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Health inequalities and the migrant population in Northern Ireland: Exploring the evidence

13 December 2019

ADR Northern Ireland recently held the second event in its policy and research symposium series, this time focusing on migrants and health inequalities. ADR NI’s Elizabeth Nelson reflects on the topics covered on the day, and why meaningful engagement with stakeholders is so important.

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