Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - Sen, 06/19/2023 - 11:07
Event Date
Location:
Kampala
Uganda
Dalam rangka memperingati Hari Narkoba Sedunia, UYDEL dan mitra menyelenggarakan webinar dengan topik upaya Pencegahan dan Pencegahan Narkoba orang tua cerdas yang akan berlangsung pada hari Selasa, 20 Juni 2023 melalui zoom dari pukul 11:00 hingga 12:00.
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - Sen, 06/05/2023 - 10:12
Format
Website
Pada hari Kamis, 1 Juni, WHO meluncurkan Komite Ahli Ketergantungan Obat (ECDD) Information Repository, yang menyediakan profesional kesehatan dan pakar kebijakan obat dengan database tunggal yang dapat dicari untuk secara bebas mengakses semua laporan teknis tentang lebih dari 450 zat yang ditinjau oleh ECDD.
Shared by Rasha Abi Hana
- Kam, 04/13/2023 - 10:18
Format
Scientific article
Published by / Citation
Ogbuabor, D.C., Ogbuabor, A.O. & Igwe, M.C. Determinants of cigarette smoking and smoking frequency among women of reproductive age in Nigeria: evidence from a nationwide cross-sectional survey. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 18, 20 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-023-00530-5
Background
In the entire world, smoking is a major contributor to preventable deaths and years of life with a disability. Nevertheless, little is known about the factors that influence women's smoking habits. This study evaluated the factors that influence smoking and smoking frequency among Nigerian women of reproductive age.
Methods and materials
This study uses information from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) (n = 41,821). The data were adjusted for sampling weight, stratification, and cluster sampling design. Smoking status and frequency (daily and occasional...
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - Rab, 02/08/2023 - 10:01
Event Date
Location:
Kampala
Uganda
Bergabunglah dengan ISSUP Uganda untuk acara tentang standar Internasional tentang perawatan dan apa yang dapat dilakukan oleh kesehatan, pekerja sosial, dan manajer pusat kami untuk memberikan standar perawatan dan perawatan minimum bagi kaum muda.
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - Jum, 01/27/2023 - 10:50
Format
News
Pusat Global untuk Kredensial dan Sertifikasi (GCCC) sedang mencari sukarelawan untuk berpartisipasi dalam uji coba ujian ICAP untuk Pencegahan Sekolah dan Keluarga.
The VNGOC together with NYNGOC and the UNODC Civil Society Unit is organizing an online side event in the margins of the 2023 ECOSOC Partnership Forum on 31 January 2023 at 8.30 AM. The event is titled: The central role of civil society in drug policies, COVID-19 and achieving the 2030 Agenda
VNGOC are looking for 3-4 civil society speakers from different regions wishing to present at the event, focusing on concrete examples of actions towards the 2030 targets and effective, evidence-based drug policies.
The side event will highlight the important role of civil society in...
Shared by Rasha Abi Hana
- Sel, 10/11/2022 - 14:00
Event Date
Location:
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Dewan Pengendalian Obat Berbahaya Nasional dengan bangga telah merencanakan untuk melakukan Simposium Internasional tentang Studi Terkait Obat 2022 akan diadakan dari 1 dan 2 Desember 2022 di Kolombo, Sri Lanka untuk memfasilitasi...
Rogers Kasirye, Paul Bukuluki & Eddy J. Walakira (2022) Building resilience in survivors of sexual exploitation: the role of children in activities implemented by NGOs in Uganda, Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, DOI: 10.1080/17450128.2022.2072989
Abstract
Children are increasingly affected by sexual exploitation (SEC), and the subsequent hardships arising out threaten their lives. Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of trauma or other significant sources of stress. Past literature discusses various child participatory methods but has not explored the voices and role of children as agents of change among their peers to yield adaptation and resilience. The study aimed to examine the role children play in their successful recovery and that of other child survivors. This study adopted descriptive research design...
Shared by Rasha Abi Hana
- Kam, 04/14/2022 - 10:56
Format
News
Brief Description:
The Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (ES-CICAD) is seeking expressions of interest from experts in the field of alternatives to incarceration and social integration to be trained as Master Trainers for the delivery of the Case Care Management curriculum internationally. Upon successful completion of the Training of Trainers, these Master Trainers will be included on the Case Care Management roster of trainers and can be contacted to deliver the training when scheduled. If interested, please submit your resume and relevant...
Shared by Rasha Abi Hana
- Jum, 03/25/2022 - 11:41
Event Date
Location:
Tallinn
Estonia
EUSPR 2022 are pleased to announce that the 13th EUSPR Conference will be held in Tallinn, Estonia on 29th and 30th September 2022, with workshops and project meetings scheduled for the pre-conference day, September 28th.
Shared by Rasha Abi Hana
- Sen, 03/14/2022 - 10:52
Format
News
Dear friends and colleagues,
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs is starting very soon! In fact, tomorrow, Monday, 14 March 2022.
Once again, all sessions, as well as the side events, are to be held online due to the pandemic. The good thing about that means that, you can still follow the plenaries and the side events! That’s why we thought that you might appreciate having all the links in one place.
Shared by Rasha Abi Hana
- Sen, 02/28/2022 - 12:10
Format
News
Hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial designs have become increasingly prevalent in implementation research. As hybrid designs enter their second decade of widespread use, the Frontiers in Health Services’ Implementation Science section launches a Research Topic to fuel the field’s discourse on the past, present, and future of hybrid designs in knowledge translation. Submissions are welcome of both Original and/or Brief Research, Review, Methods, and Perspective articles. The call addresses critical assessments of hybrid designs, innovative use of hybrid designs in current trials, and...
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - Sel, 02/01/2022 - 10:28
During the months of November, December & January, ISSUP’s National Chapters came together virtually to discuss priorities, research, collaboration opportunities and our forthcoming conference and workshop next May in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Shared by Michael Brobbey
- Rab, 01/26/2022 - 22:07
Format
News
Nansana Division Coalition Against Drugs had the chance to visit one of the Health Centers in the Division called Nabweru Health Centre III and was able to interact with the in Charge Doctor and other medical workers on drug challenges and their counter measures.
The medical in charge Nabweru Health Center III Dr. Hussein Mwanje has urged Ugandans to desist from consuming drugs like marijuana as they put their health at Risk and that he experienced an increment of drug consumption during Covid- 19.
When youths consume these drugs they damage their brain and the internal organs.