Sultan Albrahim
Dr. Sultan Albrahim is a Consultant Psychiatrist at Naufar, the national substance use disorder service for Qatar. Dr. Albrahim specializes in treating Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and co-occurring mental health conditions, leveraging his extensive clinical experience across Saudi Arabia, the United States, and Qatar.
Julaine Allan
Julaine specialises in practice-based research. Her research focus areas include healthcare for vulnerable groups, particularly people who use drugs.
Stelios Angeloudis
Stelios Angeloudis was born and raised in the Ano Poli district of Thessaloniki.He is married and is the father of two children.
He graduated from the Law School of the Hellenic Military Academy of Combat Support Officers. He reached the rank of Captain before resigning to practice law.
In 1985, he obtained his second degree in Law with a specialization in Public Law, from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Quang Anh Mai
Quang Anh Mai, an LGBTQI+ member, a compassionate advocate and a social worker, has dedicated 13 years to transformative work in addiction, HIV and mental health. For a decade, he served at the Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse and HIV (Hanoi Medical University).
Joy Osagiator Ariyo
Joy Ariyo is a clinical psychologist with over a decade's experience in the substance use prevention and treatment space. She is passionate about sharing her experience with adaptation of psychotherapeutic interventions in substance use care and mentoring younger professionals in the field.
Remos Armaos
Remos Armaos is an educational researcher-evaluator specializing in digital learning, Director of Education at KETHEA and Adjunct Professor in Adult Education at the Hellenic Open University. His academic background is on digital learning and cognition.
Stephen Asatsa
Dr. Stephen Asatsa is a senior lecturer in the department of Psychology at the Catholic university of Eastern Africa. He holds a PhD (Counseling Psychology) from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.
Ioulia Bafi
Psychologist, Head of the Greek Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Alcohol (EKTEPN), which is also the EMCDDA’s Focal Point. EKTEPN operates under the Athens University Mental Health Research Institute.
Yatan Pal Singh Balhara
Dr Yatan Pal Singh Balhara is currently serving as an Additional Professor of Psychiatry at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. At AIIMS, he runs the Dual Diagnosis Clinic and Behavioral Addictions Clinic.
Robert Balster
Dr. Robert Balster is the Luther A. Butler Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology at Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia campus in Richmond, Virginia USA
Abel Basutu
Abel Basutu (Ph.D), Senior Drug Control Programme Officer at the African Union Commission where he has been coordinating continental drug policy development and programme implementation since 2010.
Dedsy Berbesi
Dedsy Berbesi, PhD, who was the Director of the National Observatory of Mental Health in Colombia from 2013 to 2014, is the manager of the Colombia ITTC. She is the Dean of Nursing Faculty and a Research Coordinator at the Medical School at CES University in Medellin, Colombia.
David Best
David Best is a professor at Leeds Trinity University; honorary professor at The Australian National University; Honorary Adjunct Professor at Monash University (Australia); president of the Recovery Outcomes Institute (ROI, USA) and Affiliate Senior Scientist at the Public Health Institute (California, USA).
Drusilla Blinker
I am a youth leader and agent of change. I have a bachelor's degree in Social Human Studies with a major in Psychology. I work at Foundation Liefdevolle Handen as the Quality Assurance Manager and peer educator.
Michael Botticelli
Michael Botticelli is the former Executive Director of the Grayken Center for Addiction Medicine at Boston Medical Center and a Distinguished Policy Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Anja Busse
Programme Officer, Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section
Programme Officer at the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section of the UNODC Drugs, Laboratory and Scientific Services Branch - has been involved since 2005 in the implementation of UNODC’s global projects on drug dependence treatment and care in different functions.
Fernanda Dal Maso Camera
Graduated in Physiotherapy from the Lutheran University of Brazil (ULBRA) in 1999, Specialist in Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy from Santa Casa de São Paulo (2000), Master of Science in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme from the Federal University of São Paulo (2005) and PhD in Health Sciences (UNESC/SC) 2016.
Giovanna Campello
Chief, UNODC Prevention, Treatment & Rehabilitation Section. Ms. Giovanna Campello has more than 25 years of experience with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in supporting Member States and stakeholders at all levels in improving their drug prevention response applying and contributing to scientific evidence.
Sergio Chacón
Psychologist with a Master's degree in social and community psychology. I have 27 years of experience in project and team management in both private and government organizations.
Jac A. Charlier
Jac Charlier is the Executive Director of TASC’s Center for Health and Justice (CHJ) and Executive Director and co-founder of the Police, Treatment, and Community Collaborative (PTACC). He is a co-founder of the international deflection movement, and works to grow and develop the global field of deflection from research to legislation to policy to practice.
Prapapun Chucharoen
Dr. Prapapun Chucharoen led the creation and establishment of the Non-Degree (Training), master (MA) and postgraduate (PHD) addiction study program at Mahidol University. She completed her Ph.D. in Neuroscience in 2003 and Research fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2008.
Dave Closson
Dave Closson is dedicated to serving substance misuse prevention professionals, law enforcement officers, and military veterans. With a focus on sustainable habits, aligned experiences, and next-level excellence, Dave helps others achieve their full potential.
William Crano
Distinguished Professorship in Psychology: CGU Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences. MS and PhD from Northwestern University.
Samuel Dakwak
Samuel K. J Dakwak is a Clinical Psychologist and lecturer with the Department of Psychology, University of Jos, Nigeria. He is also the Ag. Head of Psychological Services Center at the university.
Rachele Donini
Since 2007 Rachele Donini is at the head of the Drug Prevention Unit in the local health agency in Savona-Italy.
Her current work is about drug prevention planning and implementation, project management, and European project planning.
Andria Eisman
Dr. Andria Eisman’s research interests center around improving adolescent health through the effective implementation of evidence-based drug use prevention interventions in schools.
Oriol Esculies
Psychologist. For the last 28 years I have been assisting people with substance use disorders in Proyecto Hombre, one of the largest non-profit organizations for drug prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and social reintegration in Spain.
Vivienne Evans
Vivienne Evans OBE is the Chief Executive of Adfam, the national umbrella organisation for children and families affected by someone else’s substance misuse. She has a long history of senior positions in the public and charity sectors with a background in drug and alcohol education, prevention and young people, and families and substance misuse policy and practice.
Michael Ezenwa
Michael Ezenwa is a Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychology at Nnamdi Azikiwe University where he serves as a member of the Directorate of Psychological and Counselling Services, the Research Ethics Committee and the Programme Coordinator, Master of Science Degree and Professional Master of Science Degree in Employee Assistance Programme.
Maria Fernandez
Maria Eugenia Fernandez is a lectuter and researcher at the Department of Psychology, Universidad Católica del Uruguay. The main areas of research are alcohol and marijuana adolescents consumption in relation to mental health and psychological well-being.
Xavier Ferrer
Xavier Ferrer, Ph.D., is a clinical psychology specialist and health promotion expert with over four decades of experience in addiction research and training. As the Director of the postgraduate Master's Degree on Drug Dependence at the University of Barcelona for 37 years, he has graduated over 700 professionals from 17 countries.
Lindsey Friend
Lindsey Friend is a Research Training and Career Development Program Officer (Health Science Administrator) in NIDA’s Office of Research Training, Diversity, and Disparities. Her priority is to assist NIDA’s extramural research training and career development programs.
Giovanna Garofalo
I have a degree in Biology and specialize in Medical Genetics. I work at the Casa Rosetta Association where I have been responsible for the Medical Genetics Laboratory and the Genetic Counseling Center, since 1992. Since 2003, I have been involved in training in the health sector, and since 2008, through projects with UNODC, in management of training of professionals on prevention,
Roberto Perez Gayo
Roberto Perez Gayo is a researcher, university teacher and social designer working in the fields of harm reduction, public health, social justice and innovation. Currently, they serve as the Head of Policy of Correlation - European Harm Reduction Network.
Boro Goic
Boro Goic, Chairperson of the Recovered Users Network (RUN), Bosnia and Herzegovina.In 2013 Boro Goic became Chair of Recovered Users Network (RUN), a unique platform which represents the voices and rights of previous users.
Carolina Gorlero
Experienced psychologist and course developer with over 15 years of practice in different projects, areas and programs.
Clinical Specialist and Team Manager in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders, both treatment and prevention level.
Renata Habinakova
Currently based as junior researcher at the Department of Addictology. My areas of interest are prevention science, quality assurance, prevention education, drug addiction.
Hamad AlGhafri
Former DG of NRC, Abu Dhabi, UAE (WHO Collaborative Centre). ISAM President. ICUDDR Board member.
Nadine Harker
Nadine Harker is employed as a Specialist Scientist in the Mental Health, Alcohol, Substance Use and Tobacco Research Unit of the South African Medical Research Council. She is also Deputy Director: Substance Use Programme in the Unit.
Geoffrey Henderson
Justice Geoffrey Henderson is a former Judge of the International Criminal Court, The Hague and is a Judge of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Cho Hyunseob
Currently a professor in the Department of Addiction Rehabilitation Counseling. For 33 years, I have operated a research and counseling center in the field of addiction (alcohol, drugs, gambling, games, internet, smartphones, sex, etc.).
Luhya Ismail
My name is Luhya and I am a 23 years old Special Educator. I have been working as a teacher since I was 19 and have recently started working as a part-time lecturer at a local college.
Suzette Jackson
Suzette Jackson, a Pākehā Māori (Te Ātiawa) woman, is employed as a researcher at Higher Ground Drug Rehabilitation in Auckland, New Zealand. She is a registered social worker and currently works as a trauma and addiction counsellor.
Jairat Gina Jaturapataraporn
Ms. Jairat Gina Jaturapataraporn serves as a coordinator of Thailand Technology Transfer Center (ITTC) and a guest lecturer at the Department of Marketing, Faculty of Business Administration, Chiang Mai University.
Michael W. Johnson
Michael is currently the Senior Managing Director for Behavioral Health at CARF International, a role he has held since 2013. In this role, Michael is responsible for the development of standards in behavioral health to maintain currency with the field, interfacing with regulatory entities and payers, consultation and training, and market development.
Joel Johnson
Joel Johnson serves as President and CEO of TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities), a nonprofit organization in the U.S. that specializes in care coordination and case management for people with substance use and mental health disorders.
Hendrée E. Jones
Hendree Jones, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine; The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH), Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Rehana Kader
Dr Rehana Kader (Ph.D) is a Clinical Psychologist at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa. Hon. Senior Lecturer( Department of Psychiatry & Mental Health, University of Cape Town) Associate Staff ( Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Research Unit,South African Medical Research Council).
Jimena Kalawski
Since 1997, Jimena Kalawski has worked in the field of consumption in different contexts. As director of several treatment programs, she later developed and implemented outreach programs, as well as individual and family psychotherapy.
Fofo Kaleva
Mrs Fofo Kaliva is Pediatrician with a postgraduate degree in Public Health.
In 2003 she was hired at the 1st Health Prefecture of Greece. Since 2009 she has been working at the Ministry of Health, specifically at the Directorate of Public Health and the department of Public Health Physicians of the NHS.
Phaedon Kaloterakis
Phaedon Kaloterakis (BRE,MWS), is the Director of KETHEA ITHAKI, KETHEA being one of the largest drug treatment organizations in Europe. Phaedon has been involved with the addiction field since 1980 and is a much sought after speaker worldwide at international conferences on addiction and has published many articles and scientific papers.
Olga Katsiokali
Olga Katsiokali has studied social administration (MSc) and psychology. She is a systemic family therapist and a certified "Guided Imagery and Music" therapist. Since 1998, she has been working at KETHEA ITHAKI in the field of substance use treatment and rehabilitation, as a therapist, educator, supervisor and coordinator. Currently, she is head of the Family Support Unit of KETHEA ITHAKI.
Jason Kew
As a police officer, Jason came to understand the unintended consequences and subsequent damage caused by marginalisation and inequality within the justice system and became a passionate advocate for challenging stigma and diverting people away from the criminal justice system.
Eirini Koufaki
Eirini Koufaki is a PhD psychologist, specialized in drug addiction, school bullying and school psychology. She is currently working as a Scientific Director in the Centre for the prevention of Addictions and the Promotion of Psychosocial Health – OKANA (Greek Organization against Drugs), Larissa.
Igor Koutsenok
Igor Koutsenok, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego, Director of the UCSD Center for Criminality and Addiction Research, Training and Application, Director of the International Addiction Technology Transfer Center-Ukraine.
Laurie Krom
Laurie Krom, EdD(c) is a Program Director in the Collaborative Center to Advance Health Services at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Ms. Krom is a leader in grant development and implementation, having received multiple large federal awards.
Aristea Ladas
Dr. Ladas completed her PhD in 2013 which was awarded by the University of Sheffield. Her topic was neuroplasticity and specifically bilingualism and its effects on attention throughout the lifespan.
Sotiris Lainas
Dr. Sotiris Lainas is a Psychologist, who holds an MSc and a PhD in the field of addictions. He works as the deputy Scientific Supervisor of Self Help Promotion Program, project of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Antonio Lomba
Antonio Lomba serves as Chief of the Institutional Strengthening Unit at the Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), Secretariat for Multidimensional Security of the Organization of the American States (OAS).
Amalie Lososová
Amalie Lososová, MA, PhD is an academic and researcher at the Department of Addictology, 1st Faculty of Medicine of Charles University. Graduate from master´s and PhD programme Addictology.
Wadih Maalouf
Dr. Wadih Maalouf coordinates the drug prevention response globally for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, he has more than 20 years of experience with supporting health responses to drugs and disseminating good practices in the prevention of drug use.
Jissel Vanessa Maitín
Bachelor of Law and Political Science, Postgraduate in Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods, and Master's in Mediation, Negotiation, and Arbitration. With over 20 years of experience in the public sector in the administration of justice, specializing in Gender, Human Rights, and Drug Policies.
Rania Mamdouh
Rania Mamdouh MD, M.Sc. is an Assoc Professor of Psychiatry, Psychiatry department, Addiction Psychiatry Unit, School of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt. Egypt National Observatory for Drug Use Technical committee. Manager of "Serenity Girls " Psychiatric and Addiction Rehabilitation Center for women.
Flavio Marsiglia
Dr. Marsiglia is Regents Professor and Director of the Global Center for Applied Health Research (GCAHR) at ASU. GCAHR conducts prevention research in partnership with universities and communities in the US and in 14 other countries.
Angela Martins
Ag. Director, Social Development, Culture and Sport, African Union Commission.
Stavroula Mastorodimou
Teacher, Experimental School of Thessaloniki
Anne Mathu
In 2023, the government of Kenya appointed me as a Board member of NACADA (National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse).
Susan Maua
Susan holds an MA in Counselling Psychology (USIU-Africa) and a BPsy (Counselling) from University of Nairobi. She is a Global Master Trainer in UPC Series and has conducted a number of trainings in Africa, Asia and the Middle East in the last 9 years.
Ibraheem Mhaidat
Ibraheem is a dedicated and highly skilled specialty nurse with a focus on Substance Use Disorder (SUD) patients. Holding a master's degree in nursing, Ibraheem is committed to making a positive impact in the healthcare field. His passion lies in improving resilience in patients facing SUD and exploring effective methods to achieve this goal.
Raffaella Milani
Assoc. Professor Raffaella Margherita Milani is a Chartered Psychologist (British Psychological Society) and Course Leader for Addiction Studies at the University of West London. She is member of the ISSUP-UK board and Trustee for Addiction Professionals.
María Carmen Sánchez de Molinas
Carmen Sánchez is a Pediatrician from the National University of Asunción. She is a specialist in the treatment of Addictions and Teaching in Higher Education. Among her accomplishments are: Obtained the Certificate of Completion Course 1,2 of Child Curriculum Plan Colombo – INL Campinas- San Pablo.
Mariano Montenegro
Dr. Mariano Montenegro is a medical doctor and psychiatrist of University of Chile with an MSc in Substance Addiction (University Miguel Hernández Alicante, Valencia España y OEA/CICAD), and more than 29 years of experience in public policy and training in demand reduction, as well as clinical treatment of people with problems of drug use.
Silvia Morales-Chainé
Silvia Morales Chainé has been a Psychology Faculty of the Autonomous National University of Mexico professor since 1999. She received a Psy.D. in Psychology with a concentration in Experimental Analysis of Behavior and an M.D. specializing in Addictions Psychology from UNAM.
Malsha Muneer
I am Malsha, currently 25 years old. I finished my postgraduate in developmental psychology when I was 23. I am currently an aspiring researcher, a lecturer, a director of a company, and a soon-to-be psychologist.
Nahla Nagy
Dr. Nagy graduated from Medical School , Ain Shams University, Cairo , Egypt 1988. She completed her residency in Neurology and Psychiatry 1990- 1993 and had Masters Neuropsychiatry 1992 and MD degree in psychiatry 1996.
Hala Najm
Hala Najm is a registered pharmacist holding a master's degree in public health from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. She furthered her education through the Fulbright Hubert Humphrey Fellowship, specializing in substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery at Virginia Commonwealth University, USA.
Faridah Nakoma
Faridah Nakoma holds a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Makerere University. Since 2013 she has been lecturing at the Department of Psychology at Kyambogo University.
Maggie Nardi
Global Programs and Policy, Africa and the Middle East, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement. Maggie Nardi assumed the role of Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) covering the offices of Global Programs and Policy and Africa and the Middle East in the INL Bureau in January 2024.
Duc Nguyen
Mr. Nguyen Cuu Duc, Ph.D. is Deputy Director General of the Department of Science, Education, Culture and Social Affairs, Office of the Government of Vietnam. He is also a member of the National Committee on AIDS, Drugs and Prostitution Control of Vietnam and advisor of the International Technology Transfer Center in Vietnam.
Minh Nguyen
Minh Nguyen is a Virginia Commonwealth University sophomore pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, concentrating in Applied Psychology and a minor in Computer Science.
Diep Nguyen
Dr. Nguyen Bich Diep is a researcher and lecturer at Hanoi Medical University, holding both a medical degree and a PhD in epidemiology. Specializing in addiction medicine, she actively engages in research, training, and clinical supervision in Vietnam.
Mulka Nisic
Mulka Nisic is a Research Officer at the Centre for Hate Studies, University of Leicester, Secretary General of RUN- Recovered Users Network; and a founding member of the Global Gender Committee within the World Federation Against Drugs.
Rita Notarandrea
A strategic Senior Executive with over 35 years of leadership experience in the Canadian health care sector, and, more specifically, in both the MH and Substance Use and Addiction fields.
Gabriela Novotna
Dr. Gabriela Novotna is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Regina, Canada and a Co-Director of the Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit [SPHERU].
Cristina Núnez
Sociologist with a specialization in International Relations, Master's in International Cooperation and Integration, Master's in Prevention and Support for Addictive Behaviors, Diploma in Development Cooperation.With broad knowledge of social problems, research, and international cooperation.
Carmen Orte
BSc in Psychology and PhD in Educational Sciences at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB). Director of the Official University Master's Degree in Socio-educational Intervention in Childhood, Adolescence and Family (MIS2). Director of the Master's Degree in Addictions (EUPC-UTC). Principal Investigator of the Educational and Social Research and Training Group (GIFES).
Caroline Pereira
Professor at the School of Nursing of the University of São Paulo (EEUSP); member of the Centre for Nursing Studies and Research in Addictions - Alcohol and Other Drugs (NEPEAA); core member of the Brazilian Centre for Evidence-Based Health Care: Centre of Excellence of the JBI
Becca Petros
Becca Petros has a masters degree in linguistics from Northeastern Illinois University and has worked for the Detroit Recovery Project since 2020 where she has helped run programs under their Recovery Training Institute.
Marina Piazza
Dr. Marina Piazza is the International Technology Transfer Center Director of Peru and has significant research, consulting, and clinical experience in the development and implementation of alcohol, drugs, and mental health prevention, intervention, and promotion programs at the local and national level.
Simona Pichini
Acting Director of National Centre on Addiction and Doping, National Institute of Health (WG 2 West)
Irina Pinchuk
Dr. Irina Pinchuk is а Director of the Institute of psychiatry of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, President of the Association Psychiatrists of Ukraine, Head of ISSUP Chapter Ukraine, member of the Board of Directors of ICUDDR and Country Director of International Technology Transfer Center (ITTC Ukraine).
Vendula Pokorná
Counselling worker in substance use and prevention and research worker with a focus on counselling telephone quitline and postgraduate education of workforce in adictology.
Rodrigo Portilla
Master in Public Health, Specialist in Continuous Quality Improvement by the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI); Psychologist from Universidad Católica de Chile. He has more than 20 years of experience in the field of addictions.
Amy Ronshausen
Amy Ronshausen is the Executive Director of both Drug Free America Foundation, Inc. and Save Our Society From Drugs (S.O.S.), national nonprofit organizations that work prevent substance abuse, increase access to evidence-based treatment, and promote sustained recovery.
Patricia Ross
Clinical Psychologist by the University of Barcelona and Master in Group Analytical Psychotherapy and Organizations by the University of Deusto. Responsible for the Municipal Service of Prevention of Addictions from the year 2000 until June 2018.
Elisa Rubini
Elisa Rubini is a consultant with the Institutional Strengthening Unit at the Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Commission of the Organization of the American States (ES-CICAD/OAS).
Anila Sadaf
Dr. Anila Sadaf is Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) in Pakistan.
Sindy Oliveira Nobre Santiago
Ms. Santiago is a Brazilian Lawyer specialized in Civil Law, Constitutional State and Religious Freedom. She is a senior associate attorney at Santiago, Almeida e Moriconi Law Firm. Her law practices focus on public law and human rights. She has worked extensively on immigration and human rights abuse cases involving migrants, refugees, and minorities from different nationalities resettling in Brazil and other Latin American countries.
Salman Shazad
Professor Dr. Salman Shahzad is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and working as Professor of Clinical Psychology, at the Institute of Clinical Psychology, the University of Karachi, Pakistan. He is currently leading as Clinical Incharge, and Incharge “Research and Training Unit for prevention and treatment of SUD” at the Institute of Clinical Psychology (ICP).
Goodman Sibeko
Goodman Sibeko MBChB, Ph.D. serves as Associate Professor and Head of the Division of Addiction Psychiatry at the University of Cape Town, and as Director of the US Department of State-funded International Technology Transfer Centre - South Africa.
Fernando Salazar
Fernando Salazar is a Principal Professor at the Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University. Fernando started his involvement with substance use and people’s well-being when he directed two national studies for DEVIDA, the National Secretariat of Peru that deals with drug demand reduction.
Charlotte Sisson
Charlotte A. Sisson, M.A. is a Senior Foreign Affairs Officer within the Office of Global Programs and Policies in the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
Kristiana Siste
Kristiana Siste, MD, PhD, is the Chairperson of the Psychiatry Department, Medical Faculty, Universitas Indonesia–Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital.
Zili Sloboda
Zili Sloboda, ScD. is the founder and President of Applied Prevention Science International, a not-for-profit focused on training and supporting prevention professionals worldwide. She was trained in medical sociology at New York University and in mental health and epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Rina Apriliani Sugiarti
I work at National Narcotics Board, a government agency in one of Indonesia's province responsible for minimizing the abuse of licit and illicit substances in Indonesia. My special interest is in treatment for drug users that is in line with my education, Master in Clinical Psychology.
Orannoch Sungkhawanna
Director, Drug Advisor Program, The Colombo Plan.
Dace Svikis
Dr. Svikis is a Professor in the Departments of Psychology, Psychiatry and Obstetrics/Gynecology at VCU. She also serves as Deputy Director, VCU Institute for Women's Health and Director of the AWHARE Program (Addiction and Women's Health: Advancing Research and Evaluation).
Sue Thau
Sue Thau is a Public Policy Consultant representing CADCA. She is nationally recognized for her advocacy and legislative accomplishments on behalf of the substance abuse prevention field. She has an extensive background in public policy and has held high positions at the federal, state, and local levels.
Athanasios Theocharis
Athanasios Theocharis is a Political Scientist with a robust academic background, holding both an MA in International relations and an MBA. He has held pivotal management roles in several private companies and public organizations, adopting his leadership, strategic planning capabilities, and change management skills.
Ashwin Thind
Ashwin is a clinical director and clinical psychologist specialising in substance use disorders, sexually compulsive behaviours, and trauma. He works in both residential and outpatient settings.
Trang Nguyen Thu
Nguyen Thu Trang, PhD, has a background in clinical psychology and political science. Her expertise includes qualitative research and behavioral interventions. She has been involved in research, training and technical assistance on treatment for substance use disorder for professionals throughout Vietnam.
Jallal Toufiq
Professor of Psychiatry, Rabat Faculty of Medicine, University Mohamed V, Morocco. President of the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board, Vienna, Austria. Professor of Psychiatry at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Morocco. Director of the Arrazi University Psychiatric Hospital of Salé, Morocco.
Irene Tsalera
Irene Tsalera is an educational counselor, actress and drama instructor. She has been working in KETHEA since 2000, holding a position that organize, implement and evaluate educational programs for the special population of drug users and ex-users.
Anna Tsiboukli
Anna Tsiboukli, PhD, Assist. Professor of Lifelong Learning, Group Dynamics, Adult Education, Department of Pedagogy and Primary Education, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA).
Jorge Ameth Villatoro Velazquez
He is a graduate of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He has been a professor at UNAM and several private universities. He is an Academic Advisor of the Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at Incarnate Word University.
Terrence Walton
Terrence D. Walton is executive director of NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, a United States-based non-governmental organization (NGO). He has provided addiction-related consultation and training to governments, intergovernmental organizations, NGOs, and others in the United States, Canada, Vietnam, Colombia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Bolivia, Barbados, Mexico, Bermuda, and elsewhere.