Policy
Online Survey: What do you think about cannabis policy?
This study investigates what members of the public think about issues related to cannabis policy, including things like legalisation and decriminalisation. Anyone can take part as long as they live in the UK and are aged over the age of 18.
The Society for the Study of Addiction Professorship
The Society’s key goals are to promote effective policy and practice and to support the development of stronger addiction science. Through its Academic Fellowship scheme, launched in 2012, the Society is enabling high-calibre early and mid...
Public Health England Annual Conference 2019
Public Health England looks forward to welcoming around 1500 participants to the Public Health England Annual Conference 2019, representing the wide range of organisations working together to improve the health of the public.
The Fifth Annual Conference on Law Enforcement and Public Health
The 5th International Conference on Law Enforcement and Public Health (LEPH2019) is an event that will explore the complex and diverse intersections of law enforcement and public health.
The event is set to take place in Edinburgh, Scotland on the 21st-23rd October and will present a Conference Program that will address three main areas:
Involving Service Users in Mental Health Policy Making
There has been increasing support for the engagement of people who use mental services in the process of policy improvement. It would seem to make sense that those most directly affected by policy responses should have their views...
Follow the Data Podcast: Tobacco Industry Watchdogs
Episode 32: Tobacco Industry Watchdogs Soundcloud Podcast The Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products (STOP) competition was launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies at the March 2018 World Conference on Tobacco or Health in Cape Town...
Smoke Signals: What Does Legalised Cannabis Mean for Mental Health?
Smoke Signals: what does legalised cannabis mean for mental health? Chaired by: Ian Hamilton, University of York Panellists: Prof Val Curran, Professor of Psychopharmacology, UCL Dr Marta Di Forti, Psychiatrist, London Dr Suzi Gage...
Alcohol Taxation Infographic
Alcohol taxation holds massive potential for global health, for helping achieve the sustainable development goals and also for significantly contributing to financing health and development. This infographic, designed by IOGT International...
International Conference on Aids and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2019)
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.
Childhood That Matters: The Impact of Drug Policies on Children and Adolescents With Imprisoned Mothers and Fathers in Latin America and the Caribbean
It is estimated that in Latin America there are more than 2 million children and adolescents who have one of their parents deprived of their liberty and that of these, almost half a million live in this situation due to the mass incarceration of people for minor non-violent drug crimes.
