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Welcome to The Worldwide Prison Health Research & Engagement Network (WEPHREN), an open access collaborative forum for everyone interested in prison health globally, aiming to improve the health of people in prison through the equitable development of the evidence base and through capacity building initiatives for health.

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Information on what the Worldwide Prison Health Research and Engagement Network (WEPHREN) will provide, and who it is funded and supported by. 

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Contribute to our themed collections, write an article or blog, build your training profile, sign your site up to site-finder and share your experiences.

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WEPHREN's collections of key resources, documents and journal articles on the health of those in prison from various sources.                       

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Develop and improve your research skills and career with these available training courses linking to prison health care.                          

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Information on previous events on Health in prisons as well as the upcoming events, with further details on how to register.                          

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Aim to improve health of prison population by promoting vaccine literacy and to increase access and vaccine uptake among the prison population.

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CALL TO MEMBERS:

Development of international guidance for conducting ethical health research in prisons

Work has recently begun to deliver on one of WEPHREN’s key priority actions – to develop guidance for the ethical conduct of health research in prisons.

An International Steering Group (ISG) has been convened, and we are engaging with experts in the practical aspects of the planning and conduct of ethical research in contemporary adult prison settings. We are currently planning to facilitate four working groups, each with responsibility for drafting content that will focus on different stages of the research process timeline, namely 1) Research pre-requisites 2) Planning and applying 3) Conducting the research, and 4) Post-research provisions. These will involve diverse multidisciplinary groups collaborating to develop an invaluable resource for researchers and research ethics committee members worldwide.

As a network member, if you would like to express interest in participating in a working group or ask any questions you may have, please contact t.munday@soton.ac.uk. This is a great opportunity to work internationally and with other professionals interested in prison health. You would be expected to commit on average 1-2 hours per week during a 12 week period May to August 2025.

The deadline to express interest is Sunday 4 May 2025.

CALL FOR EVIDENCE

The Government is launching a Call for Evidence to inform the development of England’s next National TB Action Plan (2026 – 2031). This Call for Evidence is now live and we are reaching out to ask if you can please support in circulating this to relevant stakeholders. We are particularly hoping to receive responses from patients and survivors of TB, so please do share with any of your contacts.  

This Call for Evidence seeks ideas, insights, and evidence from technical experts, health professionals, researchers, civil society, and individuals with lived experiences to shape an effective and impactful national response.

How to Participate:

  • Complete the online survey: Tuberculosis National Action Plan 2026 to 2031 - GOV.UK
  • Deadline for responses: 2 May 2025

Both qualitative and quantitative evidence are welcome, including service evaluations, economic analyses, and personal experiences. Your input will play a vital role in helping to shape the next National TB Action Plan. 

Thank you for your support and contribution. 

  • Tackling Measles Through Prison Radio

    UKHSA’s Health and Justice team have worked with National Prison Radio to raise awareness of measles and the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine.

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  • RISE- Vac: Prison Health Vaccinations for People Working and Living in Prisons

    This two-week course will help you gain an understanding of vaccines and why they can help protect the health of those living or working in prison and those around them.

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  • National Measles Guidance

    UK Health Security Agency have published National Measles Guidance on how to prepare for measles resurgence in England, with a section focusing on Management of measles in prisons and other places of detention (PPD)

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  • Prisons and other places of detention in pandemic preparedness plans

    Read the report launched by WHO, exploring the extent to which places of detention are considered in national preparedness planning in the WHO European Region.

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  • RISE-Vac Reaching the hard-to-reach: Increasing access and vaccine uptake among prison population in Europe

    RISE-Vac is a Consortium established with 9 partners across 6 countries in Europe aiming to improve vaccination knowledge, access and uptake in people working and living in prison.

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