Topic outline
- Welcome to the course "Prison needle and syringe programmes"!
Welcome to the course "Prison needle and syringe programmes"!
This course is designed as a self-study online. To begin we recommend taking a few minutes to explore our platform. Read the manual included below, review the material and preview the assignments.
Since there are variations in policy and guidelines by country, the course cannot reflect country- specific regulations. This course presents general principles, to complement, not replace, national and international guidelines.
If you have questions about course content, please send email to address: info@harmreduction.eu
Good luck as you get started, and I hope you enjoy the course! - Introduction
- Part I: Background
Part I: Background
In the first part participants learn what are the scientific evidence on the effectiveness of PNSP and what is the legal framework for PNSP.
- Part II: Elements of PNSP
Part II: Elements of PNSP
In this part we present models include distribution by prison health staff, by peer educators, by NGO representatives and via dispensing machines. In addition, participants learn about the advantages and disadvantages of models.
- Part III: Advocacy strategy
Part III: Advocacy strategy
In this part, the participants learn what to do, what documents to prepare and who to talk to before we implement PNSP in prison.
- Part IV: Planning and implementing PNSP
Part IV: Planning and implementing PNSP
In the fourth part, the participants learn how to plan and implement PNSP