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‘Greenwashing’ tobacco products through ecological and social/equity labelling: a potential threat to tobacco control (2018)

Houghton, Frank; O'Doherty, Diane; McInerney, Derek; Duncan, Bruce

‘Greenwashing’ tobacco products through ecological and social/equity labelling: a potential threat to tobacco control (2018)

Houghton, Frank; O'Doherty, Diane; McInerney, Derek; Duncan, Bruce

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There has been significant growth in ecological/environmental labelling of products and services internationally in recent years. Such efforts have become an integral element of the marketing strategies used by many firms. Concerns have been raised, however, that for some companies, this is little more than ‘greenwashing’, i.e. a cynical attempt to boost sales without any meaningful underlying sensitivity or change, in practice. Given the extremely negative track record of the global tobacco industry (Big Tobacco), it is essential that health policy makers and anti-smoking campaigners closely monitor this industry’s attempts to exploit both growing environmental concerns among consumers and gaps in legislation. Although there is relatively strong legislation in some countries, to prohibit suggestions that cigarettes may be environment friendly, a further tightening of legislation is required.

http://hdl.handle.net/10344/7455

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“Blacklists” and “whitelists”: a salutary warning concerning the prevalence of racist language in discussions of predatory publishing (2018)

Houghton, Frank; Houghton, Sharon

“Blacklists” and “whitelists”: a salutary warning concerning the prevalence of racist language in discussions of predatory publishing (2018)

Houghton, Frank; Houghton, Sharon

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This commentary addresses the widespread use of racist language in discussions concerning predatory publishing. Examples include terminology such as blacklists, whitelists, and black sheep. The use of such terms does not merely reflect a racist culture, but also serves to legitimize and perpetuate it.

http://hdl.handle.net/10344/7220

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Children's awareness of alcohol sponsorship of sport in Ireland: Munster Rugby and the 2008 European Rugby Cup. (2014)

Houghton, Frank; Scott, Lisa; Houghton, Sharon; Lewis, Christopher Alan

Children's awareness of alcohol sponsorship of sport in Ireland: Munster Rugby and the 2008 European Rugby Cup. (2014)

Houghton, Frank; Scott, Lisa; Houghton, Sharon; Lewis, Christopher Alan

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OBJECTIVES: Examined children's awareness of sport sponsorship in Ireland, focussing on the 2008 European Rugby Cup win by Munster Rugby. METHODS: Following the Munster Rugby win in 2008, a cross-sectional sample of 1,175 children (7-13 years) in 11 National Schools in Ireland were asked which company sponsored "the cup that Munster won" and were then asked to name the product made by that company. RESULTS: Significantly higher level of awareness of the sponsor by children in Munster (69.9 %) to those outside Munster (21.5 %). No significant difference in the level of awareness of their product (alcohol) by location (inside Munster 75.9 %, outside Munster 83.6 %). CONCLUSIONS: These findings support the view for an immediate introduction of legislation banning the sponsorship of sport
Examined children's awareness of sport sponsorship in Ireland, focussing on the 2008 European Rugby Cup win by Munster Rugby.
Following the Munster Rugby win in 2008, a c...

http://hdl.handle.net/10147/320299

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Commentary on: predatory publishing;pressures, promotions and perils (2018)

Houghton, Frank; Houghton, Sharon

Commentary on: predatory publishing;pressures, promotions and perils (2018)

Houghton, Frank; Houghton, Sharon

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no abstract available

http://hdl.handle.net/10344/7088

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Ebola Lessons for a Global Village: I am my brothers’ (and sisters’) keeper (2020)

Houghton, Frank; Houghton, Sharon

Ebola Lessons for a Global Village: I am my brothers’ (and sisters’) keeper (2020)

Houghton, Frank; Houghton, Sharon

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The ongoing Ebola outbreak is estimated to have resulted in over 8,300 deaths, and is the largest such outbreak in recorded history. Although largely confined, this time, to West Africa the ramifications of the disease have been global. Widespread transmission of the disease was evident in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, with additional cases also noted in Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Spain, the UK and the USA.

http://hdl.handle.net/10344/9540

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From therapeutic landscapes to healthy spaces, places and practices: A scoping review. (2017)

Bell, Sara L.; Foley, Ronan; Houghton, Frank; Maddrell, Avril; Williams, Allison M.

From therapeutic landscapes to healthy spaces, places and practices: A scoping review. (2017)

Bell, Sara L.; Foley, Ronan; Houghton, Frank; Maddrell, Avril; Williams, Allison M.

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The term 'therapeutic landscapes' was first coined by health geographer, Wilbert Gesler, in 1992 to explore why certain environments seem to contribute to a healing sense of place. Since then, the concept and its applications have evolved and expanded as researchers have examined the dynamic material, affective and socio-cultural roots and routes to experiences of health and wellbeing in specific places. Drawing on a scoping review of studies of these wider therapeutic landscapes published between 2007 and 2016, this paper explores how, where, and to what benefit the 'therapeutic landscapes' concept has been applied to date, and how such applications have contributed to its critical evolution as a relevant and useful concept in health geography. Building on themes included in two earlier (1999, 2007) edited volumes on Therapeutic Landscapes, we summarise the key themes identified in the review, broadly in keeping with the core material, social, spiritual and symb...

http://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/9064/

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Responding to health inequities in New Zealand: the potential of dissuasive cigarettes (2019)

Houghton, Frank; Duncan, Bruce; Houghton, Sharon; O’Doherty, Diane; McInerney, Derek

Responding to health inequities in New Zealand: the potential of dissuasive cigarettes (2019)

Houghton, Frank; Duncan, Bruce; Houghton, Sharon; O’Doherty, Diane; McInerney, Derek

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Dissuasive cigarettes attempt to de-normalise smoking by portraying cigarettes as a repellent product in counter advertising. Emerging research is developing an evidence base that suggests that dissuasive cigarettes may offer significant potential in combating smoking. Much of this research has been led by researchers in New Zealand, but further research has also been conducted in Norway and the United Kingdom.

http://hdl.handle.net/10344/8232

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Teenage smoking alcohol and drug use in the Mid-Western Health Board region, 2002. (2003)

Cowley, Hilary; Houghton, Frank; Mid Western Health Board (MWHB). Director of Public He...

Teenage smoking alcohol and drug use in the Mid-Western Health Board region, 2002. (2003)

Cowley, Hilary; Houghton, Frank; Mid Western Health Board (MWHB). Director of Public Health.

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The target population for this study was selected by a multistage stratified random sampling method. The Mid-west region was initially divided into four areas, Co. Clare, North Co. Tipperary, Co. Limerick and Limerick City and environs. The 69 schools were then stratified into male and female single sex schools, mixed secondary schools and vocational schools. A total of 23 schools was then proportionally and randomly selected within these strata. A total of 2297 post-primary school students from second year and pre-Leaving Cert. Years completed the questionnaire. These students were selected for three reasons: to allow direct comparison with the previous study by the Mid Western Health Board in 199B, because they were not in an examination year and thus were more accessible, and to allow some comparison with the 1999 ESPAD findings .

http://hdl.handle.net/10147/344512