December 2019

World Aids Day 2019

Location: Global Campaign

World AIDS Day is on 1 December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.

Communities are a unique force behind the incredible success of the HIV response.

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Submitted on Monday 21st October 2019 - 19:57
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International Conference on Aids and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2019)

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

The International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA) is a major bilingual international AIDS conference which takes place in Africa.

This year the 20th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa will take place in Kigali, Rwanda.

The event represents a tremendous opportunity to highlight the diverse nature of the African region’s HIV epidemic and the unique response to it.

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Submitted on Friday 26th April 2019 - 12:25
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6º Congresso Internacional Freemind 2019

Location: Águas de Lindoia, Brazil

O Congresso Internacional Freemind já se tornou referência e hoje é considerado um dos maiores eventos sobre drogadição do mundo. Em 2019, o tema do nosso 6º Congresso será: “Perder o futuro seria uma droga.Qual o impacto do álcool e do tabaco junto aos nossos filhos”?Pretendemos propor uma reflexão sobre a grande tolerância existente frente às drogas lícitas e os danos que elas causam na sociedade. E mais: como a alta disponibilidade afeta o crescimento do consumo. Isso pode nos servir de exemplo quando a questão é a legalização de outras drogas?

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Submitted on Thursday 8th August 2019 - 16:01
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"It's not that simple" - Adfam's 2019 Conference

Location: London, United Kingdom

Adfam’s 2019 conference offers the chance to hear from commissioners, practitioners, service managers, influencers, and families affected by substance use.

Join Adfam to discuss the multiple impacts of substance use on families, best practice in the field, and the possible solutions that can be adopted to tackle these pervasive problems. 

There will be breakouts aimed at different delegates, so whether you are affected by these issues, you work in the sector, or you just have a general interest, there will be something for you!

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Submitted on Tuesday 3rd September 2019 - 14:48
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American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) 29th Annual Meeting

Location: San Diego

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Submitted on Wednesday 13th February 2019 - 09:34
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Integrated Mental Health and Addiction Care: A Framework for Co-Production

Location: Stirling, United Kingdom

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Submitted on Friday 18th October 2019 - 11:29
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World Youth Forum 2019

Location: Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

The long-awaited Moment! Finally, World Youth Forum 2019 applications are open to apply for the International Youth Forum in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. This is the Biggest Conference in Egypt for all International Students & Nationals of Egypt.

 

The International Youth Forum is taking place from 7 to 14 of December 2019 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

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Submitted on Tuesday 3rd September 2019 - 08:29
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Leadership in Mental Health

Location: Sangath, India

9th-20th December 2019

This course is an excellent opportunity to enhance your understanding and skills in the field of global mental health. The course takes place annually at Sangath, Goa, India, and it welcomes participants from across the world to share their experiences and learn collaboratively. SANGATH is now welcoming applications for this year's course.

 

Course content: https://www.leadershipinmentalhealth.com/course-content

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Submitted on Thursday 9th May 2019 - 18:48
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Webinar: EU Drug Market Report 2019

Location: Webinar

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The aim of the webinar is to enable participants to understand the concept of the illicit drug market within the broader context of changing patterns of drug use, cultural and social factors and links to wider criminality; to describe to participants in detail the markets for the main drug types and the key points, and to talk about the opportunities for improvement of operational practices by using strategic analysis.

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Submitted on Monday 9th December 2019 - 20:45
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9th International Workshop on HIV Persistence, Reservoirs and Eradication Strategies Conference

Location: Miami, United States

The 9th International Workshop on HIV Persistence during Therapy will be held in Miami, from December 10-13, 2019.

This is the only scientific event tackling the topics of HIV Persistence, HIV Reservoirs and HIV Cure that attracts, every 2 years, VIPs and young investigators. Its quality increases at each edition, with more and more fresh data not yet shown elsewhere nor published. 

The International Workshop on HIV Persistence during Therapy is a closed workshop with a limited attendance of 300 delegates. 

KEY DATES

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Submitted on Thursday 24th October 2019 - 15:30
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Methods for Understanding and Addressing Stigma to Prevent Common Risk Factors for Disease

Location: Webinar, United States

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)

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Submitted on Wednesday 20th November 2019 - 20:21
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9th International Workshop on HIV Persistence during Therapy

Location: Miami, United States

The 9th International Workshop on HIV Persistence during Therapy will be held in Miami, from December 10-13, 2019.

It is the only scientific event tackling the topics of HIV Persistence, HIV Reservoirs and HIV Cure that attracts, every 2 years, VIPs and young investigators. Its quality increases at each edition, with more and more fresh data not yet shown elsewhere nor published.

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Submitted on Thursday 15th August 2019 - 08:16
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Motivational Interviewing: Changing Client Relationships with Alcohol

Location: London, United Kingdom

This two-day course will help empower practitioners engaged in the alcohol sector to develop knowledge, skills and confidence in using Motivational Interviewing to enable behaviour change in clients and groups.

Who should sign up?

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Submitted on Friday 18th October 2019 - 11:37
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University of Salford Conference on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Location: Manchester

The UK has one of the highest estimated rates of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in the world, but these conditions are commonly misunderstood, under-recognised and under-diagnosed.  

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Submitted on Monday 2nd December 2019 - 14:41
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UTC training postponed

Location: Lome

The National Anti-Drug Committee (CNAD) in collaboration with ISSUP-TOGO is launching a series of training courses on the UTC programme.

Given the national restrictions associated with the Covid-19 pandemic, the deadline for submitting applications will be relatively revised and extended. The new start dates for the training will be announced at a later date.

Attached is the call for applications.

 

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Submitted on Thursday 2nd April 2020 - 17:49
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"SBIRT Skills Development: Enhancing Brief Intervention Skills in SBIRT Service Delivery"

Location: Webinar, United States

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Submitted on Thursday 12th December 2019 - 18:38
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Successful Treatment of Methamphetamine Addiction

Location: Webinar

Methamphetamine is a drug of rapid addiction and destruction.

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Submitted on Friday 6th December 2019 - 09:15
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