The Worldwide Prison Health Research & Engagement Network (WEPHREN)
Joined October 2017
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If you missed it last week, have a look at WEPHREN's post for #WorldHepatitisDay highlighting the work being done in prisons across England to tackle hepatitis B and C infections! #prisonhealth
📢It is #WorldHepatitisDay !
Today we highlight the work being done in prisons across England to tackle hepatitis B and C infections and also the global work undertaken by INHSU Prisons.
👉wephren.tghn.org/articles/wo…
WEPHREN retweeted
Today is #WorldHepatitisDay
You’ve only got one life, & you’ve only got one liver. Hepatitis B & C can devastate both.
How can you protect yourself & your loved ones?
Get tested.
Speak to your local health care provider to find out how to protect yourself against hepatitis.
WEPHREN retweeted
❗27 April📅 is the last day to submit abstracts for the 2023 Health in #Prisons and Places of Detention International Conference, by @UKHSA & WHO/Europe.
Abstracts submitted should cover issues related to #epidemics prevention.
More information here 👇
ukhsa-events.org.uk/hpa/fron…
WEPHREN retweeted
A prison sentence deprives people of their liberty; it should not also deprive them of their health.
#PrisonHealth
#UniversalHealthCoverage
#UHC
2nd Status report on prison health in the WHO European Region
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apps.who.int/iris/handle/106…
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The new @WHO_Europe report on #PrisonHealth is based on unique database that is key for better health of people living in prisons and outside communities. Key findings: bit.ly/3Xydxzq
@PenalReformInt @UNODC @ICRC @wephren @EMCDDA @ECDC_EU
WEPHREN retweeted
#WorldAIDSDay @GhadaFathiWaly: The disparity in the impact of the #HIV epidemic, particularly among #PWUD & people in prisons, is shaped by structural inequalities, based in #stigma & #discrimination. That disparity is multiplied, as is often the case, when you are a #woman.
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🦠 Today is European Antibiotic Awareness Day and marks the start of World Antibiotic Awareness Week.
💉 By ensuring the whole population, including people living and working in prisons, have access to vaccinations, we can #KeepAntibioticsWorking!
#EAAD #WAAW
WEPHREN retweeted
Today is #EUFluDay 🇪🇺
Prison populations are at higher risk of flu outbreaks than the general population.
Flu #vaccination in #prisons must be prioritized and effectively implemented to prevent outbreaks and save lives this winter.
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Our scoping review article on COVID-19 vaccine for people who live and work in prisons worldwide has been published by @PLOSONE.
Open access link: doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone….
#COVID #COVID19vaccine #prisons
@laratavoschi @BabakMoazen @unisouthampton @wephren @RiseVac
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Our brilliant partners Health Without Barriers are organising the European Conference on Prison Health in Lisbon this November! 🇵🇹
👉For more information and to book your place: healthwithoutbarriers.org/co…
WEPHREN retweeted
Evidence showed lower #CancerScreening rates in prison populations than in non-prison populations.
Most of the data was on #CervicalCancer, which is the most studied disease in prison settings in the WHO European Region.
WEPHREN retweeted
Today is #MandelaDay!
A new report from WHO/Europe finds health inequities in prison settings, particularly for #cancer and #CVD.
See the findings below and read the full report
👇 bit.ly/3Px1OxJ
WEPHREN retweeted
Evidence-based #HIV prevention interventions for people in #prison such as #OAT and #NSP have been proven to reduce the risk of relapse and recidivism, said @Ehab1Salah in his plenary presentation at the @ICRC World Conference on Health in Detention #SDG3 #HumanRights
WEPHREN retweeted
Brilliant to be here at such a big event amongst high level and esteemed colleagues Collaboration is key to enhance health in detention settings worldwide @LJMUPHI @LJMULaw @LJMU_Health @LJMUResearch @wephren
WEPHREN retweeted
🌍PRI is collecting information on #deathsinprison from around the world.
We are seeking information on numbers & causes of deaths in prisons, and state processes around deaths.
If you can help us with providing information, download our survey here: bit.ly/3qf0025
WEPHREN retweeted
‘Protecting the health of people living in Ukrainian detention facilities’ check out our latest publication in @TheLancetPH with @WEPHREN, @RiseVac, HWB and MENAHRA @mena_hra
thelancet.com/journals/lanpu…
WEPHREN retweeted
What is RISE-Vac? Listen to @laratavoschi PI of RISE-Vac describing our project ! youtu.be/H3EOwTavg7I @jitsuvax @CoalitionForVax @rivereuproject @vaccelerate_eu @AcToVax4NAM @ImmuHubs