by IHPE | Sep 14, 2016 | News
(JAMA Ophthalmol article) “Objective To describe the epidemiologic trends and risk factors for chemical burns of the eye. Design, Setting, and Participants Between August 1, 2015, and April 25, 2016, data from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample were...
by IHPE | Sep 14, 2016 | Jobs
CONSULTANT IN PUBLIC HEALTH/PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICINE Full time Temporary until 30/9/18 Salary Agenda for Change 8D – £66,582 – £82,434 or Medical Consultant’s Contract Closes: 24 Sep 2016 This is a joint post funded by North Manchester Clinical Commissioning...
by IHPE | Sep 14, 2016 | News
Report by the Women and Equalities Committee exposes the shocking scale of sexual harassment and sexual violence that is not being tackled effectively in English schools. The scale of sexual harassment The report outlines evidence that: almost a third (29%) of 16-18...
by IHPE | Sep 14, 2016 | News
There were 3,674 drug poisoning deaths involving both legal and illegal drugs registered in England and Wales in 2015, the highest since comparable records began in 1993. Of these, 2,479 (or 67%) were drug misuse deaths involving illegal drugs only. The mortality rate...
by IHPE | Sep 9, 2016 | News
National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS), published today (9 September 2016) Children aged 4 to 10 years are consuming more than double the recommended amount of sugar, although consumption of sugary drinks has fallen compared to 6 years ago....
