INHSU

04/06/2026

Across the world, women are driving change in harm reduction, advocacy and drug user health. The Jude Byrne Emerging Female Leader Award exists to support and celebrate that leadership. Congratulations to this year's recipients: Yarelix Estrada and Rita Musa.

Developed by INHSU and the INPUD, the award provides recipients with a nine-month mentorship through INPUD and a full scholarship to attend INHSU 2026 in Prague.

This year, we received 37 applications from around the world, reflecting the passion, talent and commitment of emerging leaders globally.

Congratulations again to Yarelix and Rita. We look forward to welcoming you to Prague this October.

Read more about this year's recipients: https://inhsu.org/news/meet-the-2026-jude-byrne-emerging-female-leader-award-winners/

26/05/2026

From war zones to women’s health, stimulant use to HIV prevention, this year’s plenaries bring together some of the most important conversations impacting the health and well-being of people who use drugs. Across four days, global experts will explore what’s changing, what’s working, and where we need to go next.

Meet our 2026 speakers:

• Tetiana Deshko, Альянс громадського здоров'я Alliance for Public Health, Ukraine
• Professor Nadine Ezard, UNSW Sydney, Australia
• Anna Mia Ekström Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
• Monica Gandhi, University of California, San Francisco, U.S.
• Annie Madden AO, INPUD, Australia (global)

Want to be part of the conversation? Join us in Prague, Czech Republic, from 6–9 October. Register here: https://inhsu.org/inhsu-2026/

06/05/2026

Congratulations to the recipients of our inaugural U.S. Fellowship Program, a nine‑month pilot initiative designed to build capacity among early‑ and mid‑career researchers and practitioners working to improve health outcomes for women who use drugs.

We look forward to working with you all!

Meet the recipients, here: https://inhsu.org/features/inhsu-announces-inaugural-u-s-fellowship-cohort-supporting-women-who-use-drugs/

20/04/2026

is just one week away.

Our friends over World Hepatitis Alliance are bringing the global hepatitis community together in Bangkok — and you can still be part of it, wherever you are.

Can’t attend in person? Virtual registration is open from $99, giving you access to:

Live-streamed plenary sessions
Selected breakout sessions
Online networking opportunities
On-demand content after the event

You’ll also receive a certificate of attendance.

Register here:

April 28-30 2026: Hepatitis elimination for everyone, everywhere, right now!

19/04/2026

🚨 Scholarship applications due tomorrow! 🚨

It doesn’t matter if you’ve never traveled or been to a conference before. You can get a scholarship to INHSU to share your ideas and meet people from all around the world.

That’s exactly what Dee did last year, and it changed her life in more ways than one. She traveled for the first time, presented her work to an international audience, and even left with the inspiration to access treatment for her own Hep C.

14/04/2026

Deadline 20th April. If you're a woman with lived experience of using drugs who is working to advance the health and rights of people who use drugs (or you know someone who is), please apply for this award. Recipients receive a 9-month mentor program with the INPUD and a full scholarship to INHSU 2026 in Prague! https://inhsu.org/what-we-do/advocating-for-change/the-jude-byrne-emerging-female-leader-award/

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝘂𝘀𝗲?

The Jude Byrne Emerging Female Leader Award, delivered in partnership with INPUD, honours the legacy of Jude Byrne: a fierce feminist advocate and much‑loved leader who dedicated her life to the health, rights and dignity of people who use drugs.

Since launching the award in 2022, we’ve seen some truly incredible women come through this program. Their leadership, honesty and impact continue to inspire us, and we, together with INPUD, can’t wait to read this year’s applications.

The award includes:
• A 9‑month global mentorship program with INPUD
• A full scholarship to INHSU 2026 in Prague
• The opportunity to present your work on an international stage

📅 Applications close 20 April 2026

🔗 Find out more: https://inhsu.org/what-we-do/advocating-for-change/the-jude-byrne-emerging-female-leader-award/

09/04/2026

Come and join us in Hawai'i!

24/03/2026

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝘂𝘀𝗲?

The Jude Byrne Emerging Female Leader Award, delivered in partnership with INPUD, honours the legacy of Jude Byrne: a fierce feminist advocate and much‑loved leader who dedicated her life to the health, rights and dignity of people who use drugs.

Since launching the award in 2022, we’ve seen some truly incredible women come through this program. Their leadership, honesty and impact continue to inspire us, and we, together with INPUD, can’t wait to read this year’s applications.

The award includes:
• A 9‑month global mentorship program with INPUD
• A full scholarship to INHSU 2026 in Prague
• The opportunity to present your work on an international stage

📅 Applications close 20 April 2026

🔗 Find out more: https://inhsu.org/what-we-do/advocating-for-change/the-jude-byrne-emerging-female-leader-award/

16/02/2026

𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵 𝗽𝗺 (𝗖𝗘𝗧) 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

There is not long left to submit your abstract for INHSU 2026.

We are seeking original research that advances the health and quality of life of people who use drugs, across a broad range of topics beyond hepatitis C.

We particularly encourage abstracts on:
• Prevention, testing and treatment of viral hepatitis, HIV and other drug-related harms
• Overdose prevention
• Harm reduction for stimulant use
• Public health policy, service delivery and innovative healthcare interventions
• Models of care and effective program delivery for marginalised populations, including women who use drugs, people experiencing homelessness, migrants and Indigenous peoples

Submissions addressing specific sub-populations or focused on low- and middle-income country settings are strongly encouraged.

If you plan to submit, now's the time.

Find out more and submit before the deadline:
https://inhsu.org/inhsu-2026/abstract-submissions/