Welcome to the Men's Health Forum in Ireland
"A men's health issue is a disease or condition unique to men, more prevalent in men, more serious among men, for which risk factors are different for men, or for which different interventions are required for men" (Fletcher 1996)
Men, on the island of Ireland, experience a disproportionate burden of ill-health.
The Men’s Health Forum in Ireland (MHFI) is a diverse network of individuals and organisations, men and women, which seeks to ...
- identify the key concerns relating to male health;
- increase understanding of these issues;
- tackle the impact of this inequality.
MHFI works on an all-Ireland basis to enhance the health and well-being of men and boys through research, advocacy, training, networking and demonstration projects. The work of MHFI is heavily reliant upon the input of volunteers.
The Forum is registered in Northern Ireland as a Company Limited by Guarantee (NI054325) and is accepted as a charity by HM Revenue and Customs under Reference Number: XR83376. MHFI is also registered in the Republic of Ireland as a Company Limited by Guarantee (491368) and is accepted as a charity by the Revenue under Reference Number: CHY19591.
This website seeks to provide an information portal for men's health issues, needs and work in Ireland. If you know of anything which should be included, please contact the Webmaster.
LATEST NEWS ...
ARK and Man Matters invite you to a seminar on ‘Facing the Challenge: The Impact of the Recession and Unemployment on Men's Health in Ireland’. At this event, Owen Metcalfe (Director of the Institute of Public Health in Ireland) will highlight some of the findings from recent research commissioned by his organisation. This study explored the adverse effects of the economic recession - and the accompanying rise in unemployment - on men’s mental health. The seminar will take place on Tuesday 14th February 2012, from Noon - 1.00pm, in NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast BT15 2GB. It will be followed by lunch. The seminar is free, but participants need to book a place by Email: info@ark.ac.uk or Tel: 028 71675513.