The Joint Public Health Annual Conference was hosted by the Centre for Public Health (Queen's University Belfast), the Public Health Agency (NI), the Health Service Executive Ireland, the Institute of Public Health in Ireland, and the Department of Health NI.

This year's conference focused on innovation in public interventions, design and evaluation.  This joint event aimed to raise the profile of public health research, interventions and innovation, and engage local professionals, practitioners and researchers working in broad field of public health.  The day provided an excellent opportunity to network across sectors and disciplines.  In addition to the keynote plenary sessions, delegates had the opportunity to participate in several parallel workshops showcasing the innovative approaches that are currently underway across the island of Ireland.  

The conference booklet, as well as the presentations delivered on the day, can be viewed via the links below:

Keynote speakers

Dr. Wendy Hardeman, Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology, University of East Anglia.

Professor Laurence Moore, Director MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow.

Dr. Marguerite Byhan, Lecturer in Environmental Engineering, National University of Ireland, University College Cork.

**Conference Booklet** 

Oral Presentations

1. Marlene Sinclair
2. Sarah O'Brien
3. Aileen McGloin
4. Katie Evans
5. Innovation in physical activity – interventions for older people – a participatory workshop
6. Claire McEvoy
7. Joanna Purdy
8. Susan Calnan
9. Liz Simpson
10. Hannah Dearie
11. Helen McEvoy
12. Aine Aventin
13. Carmel Kelly
14. EU Public Health Programme
15. Jason Wilson
16. Jennifer Murray
17. Aisling McElearney
18. Joanna McHugh
19. Tony Doherty
20. Claire Cleland