All Resources for 'Education & Training'

WHO Africa Mental Health Dashboard

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Website
Themes
Mental Health
Data

The WHO Africa Mental Health Dashboard, accessible via WHO AFRO Mental Health Dashboard, consolidates key indicators into a single, interactive platform that enables users to track progress, identify gaps and align national efforts with...

GLP-1 RAs and Substance Use Disorder Treatment: The Potential and the Challenges

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Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Treatment
Pharmacological Interventions
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Background: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are revolutionizing the management of type 2 diabetes and obesity.  Exciting new research suggests these medications may also hold immense promise for treating...

Social and Economic Effects of Alcohol and Drugs on Young People: A case study of Teso region - Uganda.

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Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Prevention
Family-Based
School-Based
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Family

Context: Teso region in Eastern Uganda has one of the highest levels of alcohol and drug use Nationally. A project intervention aimed at preventing harmful use of alcohol and drugs among youth was initiated with support of Movendi /IOGT-NTO...

Workplace Prevention in Practice (Intro): Getting to know Nadine Harker

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Format
ISSUP Podcast
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Women

Before exploring how workplaces can promote prevention and wellbeing, Professor Goodman Sibeko introduces Professor Nadine Harker, the voice and perspective behind much of this work. In this opening conversation, Professor Harker shares the...

Workplace Prevention in Practice Pt.1: Shifting Workplace from Reaction to Care

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Format
ISSUP Podcast
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family

In this first episode, Professor Goodman Sibeko sits down with Professor Nadine Harker to unpack what it really means for a workplace to take prevention seriously. Together, they explore how organisations can move beyond awareness campaigns...

Personal Impacts of Substance Use

Format
Website
Themes
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Family
Men
Women
Children, Adolescents & Youth 
Public Health
Statistics
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Partner Organisation

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) transforms complex data into insights that reflect real human experiences. Every aspect of the Canadian Substance Use Cost and Harms (CSUCH) project represents individuals with lived...

The Effects of Cognitive Training and Compassion Intervention on Impaired Control over Gaming

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Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Treatment
Behavioural Therapy Interventions
Treatment Settings
Addiction

Background and Objectives: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the first-line treatment for gaming disorder (GD), as it addresses background factors. However, certain limitations exist. Cognitive training has been explored as an...

Initial stakeholder perceptions around opioid settlement funds in Pennsylvania

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Global Health Perspectives
Statistics
Policy
Ethics
Law
Epidemiology, Aetiology and Statistics

Background

The opioid epidemic continues to pose significant challenges in the United States, with over 75% of nearly 107,000 drug overdose deaths in 2022 involving opioids. Recently, efforts to curb the epidemic have made strides...

Integrating Community-Based Interventions for Sustainable Addiction Recovery: A Case Study of Social Challenges and Rehabilitation Efforts in Sungai Asap, Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia

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Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Community-Based
Recovery Support
Addiction
Populations
Family
Law Enforcement

Addiction remains a critical global challenge, requiring innovative, integrated, and sustainable approaches for effective rehabilitation and social reintegration. The growing prevalence of substance abuse, particularly in marginalized...