⏳ 3 weeks left to apply for the 2026 GLEPHA Student Awards! Tag your friends / students who you think are emerging scholars driving practical innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration between the fields of #LawEnforcement and #PublicHealth ℹ️ glepha.com/2026-glepha-... ⬆️ Apply by June 30, 2026

Dive into #LEPH2026 Exciting Program! ✅ Read the Abstracts ✅ Bookmark ✅ Add to Calendar ✅ See speakers, location, related sessions leph2026.org/programme Early Bird Registration Deadline is now Sun 14th June 🐦 due to attendees' requests for more time to get organisational approval for registration

GLEPHA member Prof Emma Williams’s new book Enabling Change in the Investigation of Rape and Serious Sexual Offending addresses long-standing challenges in police learning, development, and wellbeing in the context of rape investigation. Get the book from Routledge: bit.ly/4xkmSyf

Our Special Interest Group on Deflection and Diversion acts as a network of individuals who have knowledge, experience or interest in the field of deflection from arrest, police diversion, prosecutorial diversion, diversion from criminal and civil court proceedings. glepha.com/home/special...

🚨 Early Bird deadline extended for #LEPH2026 🚨 We’ve moved the LEPH2026 early bird deadline to Sunday, 14th June! We have received a number of requests from prospective attendees for additional time to secure organisational approval for registration. 🐦 REGISTER NOW: leph2026.org

Registered for LEPH2026? Don't forget your accommodation! Accommodation deals from campus rooms at the University of Leeds and nearby hotels are open till June or July. 🛏️ leph2026.org/accommodation/ PS: Missed Early Bird registration? GLEPHA members still save with ~30% off standard rates!

Dr. Katy Kamkar and NHL legend Wendel Clark explore what resilience looks like in high-pressure environments, from the ice to the front lines. Practical, evidence-based tools for leaders in public safety, health, and beyond www.thesafetymag.com/ca/news/opinion/from-the-ice-to-the-front-lines/544390

GLEPHA Fellow Dr Inga Heyman (bottom left in the photo) was named a finalist and highly commended at the 2026 Scottish Nurse of the Year Awards, in the Inspiring Excellence: Nursing Innovation and Research category. We congratulate Inga on this well-deserved honour! www.rcn.org.uk/scotland/Get...

In the Pacific Transnational Crime Summit (Fiji | 18 - 22 May), Prof Nick Crofts AM (@glepha.bsky.social Executive Director) urged Pacific law enforcement to focus resources on traffickers, not drug users, as the threat to prevent a public health disaster from the HIV epidemics.

The Pacific is in the grip of a methamphetamine crisis, and it can no longer be ignored. A new policy brief from the Pacific Security College and Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime proposes a Pacific Islands Forum-led regional summit in 2027. Read more: bit.ly/4dCMvB8

In an article for Canadian Occupational Safety, GLEPHA Fellow Dr. Katy Kamkar explores how a Trauma-Informed Care framework transforms leadership and fosters psychological safety, trust, and transparency. 📖 Full article: lnkd.in/eZiw9UfU

The illicit trade of psychoactive substances fuels exposure to unsafe products, violence, exploitation, and widens health inequities worldwide. Our Special Interest Group on Illicit Trade and Public Health investigates these unintended impacts to discover solutions. glepha.com/special-inte...

Led by Alex Chitumbo, Danny M., and Larry Mooka in collaboration with @glepha.bsky.social and ALEPHN members, the initiative Trauma-Informed Zambia focuses on strengthening trauma-informed approaches to policing, mental health, and gender-based violence responses in #Zambia. Find our more:

The Police, Treatment, and Community Collaborative invites you to the International Deflection and Pre-Arrest Diversion Summit ➖Theme: Innovation and Inspiration in Deflection: Highlighting Hope, Help, and Heroes in our Field ➖Call for Presenters closes 5 June 2026 ptaccollaborative.org/2026-summit

Kutisha Ebron, Ph.D., GLEPHA member and Affiliate Faculty, Southern New Hampshire University, had just co-authored an article examining the experiences of twenty female leaders serving in the Royal Bahamas Defense Force during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full article: bit.ly/4tLj0nN

#LEPH2026 Early Bird registration closes 31 May: leph2026.xn--org-nx13b 💰 Further discounts for low- or lower‑middle‑income countries, third sector/voluntary organisations, and students 🛏️ Accommodation deals from University of Leeds campus and nearby hotels are open until June or July

Thank you for attending GLEPHA's webinar on Exploring the Scottish Experience: Reflections from recent Harm Reduction Initiatives last week. If you missed it, here's the recording on our YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxGpFZBS6v8

When the worlds of Law Enforcement and Public Health collaborate, they create a net for the most vulnerable members of our communities. Join the 8th International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health (#LEPH2026) in Leeds, UK this September. 👉 leph2026.org Early Bird discount till 31 May

ONE WEEK LEFT to register for the GLEPHA Webinar on Scotland's pioneering Harm Reduction Initiatives 📅 Friday, 17 April 2026, 10am UK time 📍 Online via Zoom (free) ✏️ Register here: glepha.com/webinar-expl...

With hundreds of abstracts submitted, #LEPH2026 presents a unique opportunity to learn from global research and world-leading practice across law enforcement and public health. Early‑Bird tickets are available until 31 May 2026: leph2026.org @vp-centre.bsky.social - @universityofleeds.bsky.social

🚨 Seminar Alert: Compassion Fatigue in Policing 🚨 Join Peter Romanis @utas.edu.au for a deep dive into reframing the response to trauma exposure and organizational stress in law enforcement. 🗓️ Friday, April 10, 2026 🕛 12-noon AEDT 📍 Hobart & Online 🔗 Join via Zoom: utas.zoom.us/j/84797669177

Students, apply for the 2026 GLEPHA Student Awards! Are you an emerging scholar exploring the intersection of law enforcement and public health? ℹ️ Apply by June 30th glepha.com/2026-glepha-... #LawEnforcement #PublicHealth #StudentAwards @vp-centre.bsky.social @@universityofleeds.bsky.social

New AI chatbot PreventAdvisor: Support prevention science, policy, and practice 🔗Try the chatbot here: ai.institut-utrip.si 💰 Promo code “1month” for a discounted first month PreventAdvisor was launched this month by Inštitut Utrip whose Director is Mr Matej Košir, a GLEPHA member

Working in violence prevention? Join NICJR & @glepha.bsky.social to launch the Global Violence Prevention Network! Connect with international experts, bridge the research-practice gap, and help define this new community. 📅 April 8 | 9 AM PT 🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/e8ScpkzQ

Announcing our new Special Interest Group on Policing for Road Safety 🛣️ The group provides an interdisciplinary forum for academics, practitioners, and policy professionals to advance understanding of road policing and its role in reducing harm on our roads Find out more glepha.com/special-inte...

Scotland has the highest reported rates of drug-related deaths in Europe. The response? Innovative harm reduction. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Join us for a FREE Zoom webinar exploring recent harm reduction-focused developments in Scotland: 📆 Fri 17 April, 10am UK 🔗 Register: glepha.com/webinar-expl...

We are proud to announce a new 12-month partnership with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to support Fijian police, prosecutors, legal officials, health partners, and community leaders to respond effectively to #Fiji’s emerging #HIV epidemic. Find out more: bit.ly/PHP-PIN

⌛️ There’s 1 week to submit an abstract for LEPH2026! Be sure to submit your innovative research, policy development, or practice-based initiatives by 16 March! leph2026.org/abstracts-pr...

Working at the intersection of #LawEnforcement and #PublicHealth? 🤝 You have 3 WEEKS left to submit your abstract for #LEPH2026! Help shape global practice around vulnerability, safety, and community well-being. Submit your proposal today: 🔗 leph2026.org #CallForAbstracts @vp-centre.bsky.social

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for #LEPH2026 Abstracts should address innovative research, policy development, or practice-based initiatives that contribute to safer, healthier communities and relate to the conference’s themes: leph2026.org @vp-centre.bsky.social

Prof Zara Quigg from @ljmuofficial.bsky.social (UK) and co-convenor of @glepha.bsky.social's Special Interest Group on Violence Prevention recently published a representative household study of over 5,000 UK adults on adverse childhood experiences. View the paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Attention #PhD researchers! Apply for #funded delegate places at the #LEPH2026 Conference and Postgraduate Day in Leeds! Offered by the @vp-centre.bsky.social, these bursaries include: ✅ Full Delegate Fees ✅ 6-night accommodation ⏰ Apply by 9 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT leph2026.org/funded-places/

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for leph2026.org the 8th International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health at Leeds, UK, 6-9 Sep 2026 We invite researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and community leaders to submit abstracts! @vp-centre.bsky.social

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for the 8th International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health #LEPH2026, Leeds, UK, 6-9 Sep 2026 ▶️ leph2026.org ✅ Come showcase world-leading research and inventive practice ✅ Connect with a global audience of experts & practitioners @vp-centre.bsky.social

🚨 New report 🚨 Dr Alishya Dhir's report shares findings from her funded Translational Fellowship project “Racially Minoritised Women’s experiences of technology-facilitated sexual violence and reporting to the police”. Read the report 👇 vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/racially-min...

Funded places for PhD Students! @vp-centre.bsky.social will sponsor the attendance fees and accommodation for 16 PhD students to attend LEPH2026 Conference and the Postgraduate Day in Leeds, UK this September. 🔗 Apply by 9 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT: leph2026.org/funded-places/

We’re delighted to offer bursaries covering the cost of delegate fees and accommodation for up to 16 PhD students to attend the LEPH2026 conference (6-9 September) and Postgraduate Day (5 September 2026). Deadline: Monday 9 February 2026, 17:00 GMT Read more and apply: leph2026.org/funded-places/

LEPH2026 will focus on vulnerability, policing & public health. Join us in Leeds to dive deep into evidence, practice & cross-sector collaboration. Register now: leph2026.org

Interested in Harm Reduction? Join Eurasian Harm Reduction Association's WEBINAR: Transforming drug registry in Eastern European and Central Asian countries: from repressive mechanisms to protection of patient rights 📆 28 Oct 2025, 2-4pm Vilnius/ Kyiv 🔗 More info & Registration: bit.ly/4onzyPy

We are excited to share the themes for #LEPH2026, which will focus on vulnerability in all its forms. The conference invites contributions that examine structural, situational, systemic and intersectional vulnerability, viewed through an equity lens. Key themes👇

🌟 Relive the highlights: Masterclass on Women Police and Security ! 🌟 It was an honor to bring together practitioners, scholars, and students to advance the role of women in policing and security. Contact Dr Melissa Jardine if you are interested in collaborating with GLEPHA for #LEPH2026

Moving beyond punitive policing, this short video (by Oxon Advisory and GLEPHA) calls for a health-based, prevention-focused approach rooted in equity, inclusion, and cross-sector collaboration. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zkj...

Save the date! 📣 The Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association and the ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre are proud to co-host the 8th International Law Enforcement and Public Health Conference in Leeds, UK from 6–9 September 2026.

🎓 At #LEPH2025: The Women, Police and Security Masterclass marked 25 years of UNSCR 1325 with international perspectives on progress, challenges, and lessons learned. 📍 Held at the University of Ottawa | In-person & online 🗓️ July 12

📢 Just 1 day to go. #LEPH2025 starts tomorrow in Ottawa. From 13–16 July, the conference will cover public health, policing, harm reduction, community safety, and more - through research, practice, and policy perspectives. 🗓️ July 13–16 📍 Ottawa, Canada

Last chances to secure tickets! Deadline to register: 8 July This event (accessible ONSITE and ONLINE) will explore critical issues in gender equality, gender-based violence, and the vital roles women play in policing and security worldwide. Join us: leph2025ottawa.com/women-police...

📍Save the Date: 18th World Congress on Public Health – Cape Town, 2026! The 18th World Congress on Public Health will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 6–9 September 2026, under the theme: Health Without Borders: Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability

Why are the experts coming to LEPH2025? Here's the answer from one of our Esteemed Plenary Speakers! Join #LEPH2025 for ✅ Actionable solutions for public safety and health equity ✅ #LawEnforcement and #PublicHealth collaboration 📅 13-16 July 2025 | Ottawa, Canada 🔗 Register now: leph2025ottawa.com

A Word from Our Esteemed Plenary Speaker. Attend #LEPH2025: ✅ Network with experts ✅ Dive into actionable solutions for public safety and health equity ✅ Shape the future of #LawEnforcement and #PublicHealth collaboration 📅 13-16 July 2025 | Ottawa, Canada 🔗 Register now: leph2025ottawa.com

Excited to invite #postgraduate #students attending #LEPH2025 to join this FREE event. ✨ Connect with international peers & leading researchers ✨ Master career-boosting skills ✨ Interactive sessions ▶️ leph2025ottawa.com/postgraduate... 📍 12 July 2025 @ottawahealthlaw.ca