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The
2nd International Prisoner Health Conference
Following on from the success of the
inaugural event in Estonia last year, we are pleased to announce that
the 2nd International Prisoner Health Conference will take place on the
24th and 25th September 2007. The venue for this year's conference is
Varna on the Black Sea Coast in Bulgaria and we are honoured to have the
support and co-operation of the Municipality of Varna.
This two-day international conference
will address the key health problems experienced by prisoners and
examine best practice in implementing health services for this group.
Key areas to be addressed by keynote speakers, workshops and participant
presentations will include:
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Sex in prison and Sexual health in
prison
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Provision of health care in police
detention
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Provision of health care in other
detention settings
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Nurses in prison: standards,
guidelines and good practice
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Preventative health care
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Management of health care
conditions in the prison environment (e.g. diabetes, epilepsy, heart
conditions, mental health)
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Aftercare of prisoners
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Forensic medicine
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Holistic care (psycho, social,
through-care)
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Drug treatment - abstinence and
maintenance approaches
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Harm reduction
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Dual diagnosis
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Self harm and suicide
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Improving prison health conditions:
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the provision of harm
reduction measures
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improved environmental health
(i.e. decreasing overcrowding, improved conditions/sanitation,
etc.)
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improving the working
environment for prison staff
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Environmental health: architecture
(light, air, ventilation, space etc)
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Alternatives to prison
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Human rights and the obligations of
states to provide proper standards of health care.
By attending this conference, you
will receive an essential update on these issues from a panel of
internationally renowned speakers. You will also have the opportunity to
discuss issues important to your line of work, in a selection of
workshops and roundtables, hosted by practitioners, researchers and
representatives from key international agencies.
By attending you will:
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gain an insight into international
problems and viewpoints on health in prisons
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question and interact with
internationally renowned speakers on a variety of key topics including
sexual health in prisons, forensic medicine, drug addiction,
aftercare, harm reduction and health promotion.
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discuss and debate best practice of
implementation and barriers to health in prisons
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choose and discuss issues relevant
to you through our interactive round table discussion forums
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receive key information relating to
health in prisons from a panel of speakers representing over ten
countries.
Who should attend:
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Academics
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Prison staff
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Psychologists and social workers
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Probation
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Police
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NGOs
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Practitioners
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Policy makers
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Health care staff
Key presentations will be
simultaneously translated
into Bulgarian and Russian.
Conference Partners:
meeting the health needs of vulnerable
groups
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