Le tabagisme reste aujourd’hui la première cause de mortalité évitable en France. Mais en milieu pénitentiaire, la situation est encore plus préoccupante. Près de 63 % des personnes détenues fument quotidiennement, soit plus de trois fois la moyenne nationale. Face à ce constat, une initiative ambitieuse a vu le jour : EPReT. EPReT : une recherche-action structurante EPReT (Établissement pénitentiaire pour la réduction du tabagisme) est une recherche-action portée par le RESP

Health Without Barriers is pleased to announce the upcoming 26th Mediterranean Conference on Prison Healthcare Units, a key event dedicated to strengthening healthcare systems and practices in prison settings across the Mediterranean region. 📍 Location: Palavas-les-Flots, France🗓 Dates: October 15–16, 2026 A Two-Day Event Focused on Practice and Impact The 2026 edition will be structured around two complementary moments, combining specialized training and multidisciplinary

We are pleased to announce that the 14th European Conference on Health Promotion in Prisons will take place for the first time in Luxembourg on June 11–12, 2026 , with a dedicated pre-program on June 10, 2026 . Under the theme “Prevention & Treatment – In Safe Hands!” , the conference will focus on strengthening healthcare systems within correctional settings while ensuring safety, quality of care, and professional collaboration. This international event will bring together

Health Without Barriers (HWB), in partnership with the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) and other institutional stakeholders, is currently developing a series of international training videos dedicated to key challenges in addiction care and prison health . These upcoming videos are designed to support healthcare professionals working in custodial settings by providing evidence-based, practical, and accessible training resources . They aim to strengthen professional skill

On 6 February 2026 , healthcare professionals, public health experts, and institutional partners will gather in Carcassonne (Occitanie, France) for a regional conference dedicated to the management of viral hepatitis in prison settings . Titled “Hepatitis Behind Bars: Acting Together in Healthcare Units in Occitanie” , this event aims to strengthen coordination and promote evidence-based practices across prison healthcare units. The programme will address key public health c

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On Friday, April 4, 2025 , professionals, policymakers, and advocates gathered at the Amphithéâtre Espace Diversités Laïcités in...

Naloxone is a life-saving antidote for opioid overdoses, yet access remains limited. This White Paper brings together healthcare...

Date : Friday, October 18, 2024 Time : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Location : Phare de la Méditerranée, Palavas-les-Flots, France Event Overview We...

We are pleased to announce the launch of our one-week training program called "Health in Detention and Ethics of Care" , organized by the...

Save the Date | LISBON 21-22 OCTOBER European Conference on Health Care in Prison in + Side event at Lisbon Addictions 2024 DAY1 : 🌞...

Doctor Fadi Meroueh received the Johannes Feest prize for his work with detainees at the prison where he has served for twenty-six years...

A🎧 If Europe wants to eradicate HIV, it has to look at its prisons.As part of a special POLITICO Es part of a special POLITICO Europe...

18 July 2023 News release Reading time: 4 min (1106 words) Health in prisons can be significantly improved if health professionals have...

Recommendations from the INHSU 2022 Prisons Workshop Authorship and Acknowledgements The 2022 workshop upon which this report is based...

Medication Safety’ has been selected as the theme for World Patient Safety Day 2022, with the slogan ‘Medication Without Harm’. Unsafe...

This report captures various health-related policies and practices that were implemented inside prisons and other places of detention...