Health and Wellbeing in Childhood and Adolescence

This event will discuss results from a series of ESRI research reports on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Ireland, undertaken as part of a research programme funded by the HSE Health and Wellbeing Division. 

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Programme

11:00–11:05

Introduction/welcome

Prof Alan Barrett, Director, ESRI 

11:05 –11:15

Overview of research programme and HSE Health & Wellbeing policy agenda

Helen Deely, Interim Assistant National Director, HSE Health and Wellbeing 

11:15 – 11:30

Key Findings from the mental health report

Prof Anne Nolan, Associate Research Professor, ESRI

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11:30 – 11:45

Common themes from the three reports on mental health, sexual health and health behaviours

Prof Emer Smyth, Research Professor, ESRI

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11:45 – 12:00

Policy perspective

Deirdre McHugh, Department of Education

12:00 – 12:15

Q&A/Discussion