Yumi Sheehan - Senior Research Fellow, Viral Immunology Systems Program, The Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales
Joaquin Cabezas - Digestive System Specialist, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital
Nadine Kronfli - Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, McGill University
Matthew Akiyama - Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Divisions of Infectious Diseases & General Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Julia Sheehan - National Women’s Criminal Justice Manager, The Hepatitis C Trust
Andrew Lloyd - Emeritus Professor, Viral Immunology Systems Program, The Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales
Nonso Maduka, Coordinating Committee Member, West Africa Drug Policy Network, Nigeria (Not Pictured)
Advancing Health Equity Behind Bars
The Global Prisons Infectious Diseases Network is a global organisation dedicated to addressing infectious diseases in custodial settings worldwide. Building upon the legacy of the former INHSU Prisons network, the Global Prisons Infectious Diseases Network has launched as an independent and expanded entity driving knowledge exchange, research, policy, advocacy, and collaborations to underpin the prevention and management of infectious diseases in custodial settings, globally.
The Global Prisons Infectious Diseases Network is being led by the former INHSU Prisons Executive Committee.
Our Mission
Support knowledge exchange- Advocate for equitable custodial health services
- Educate professionals & policymakers
- Foster global health partnerships
- Facilitate custodial infectious disease research
Access to Care
Fighting Infectious Diseases, Advancing Health Equity
At GPIDN, we focus on tackling the most pressing health challenges in prisons worldwide. Through collaboration, research, and advocacy, we work to reduce the burden of infectious diseases and create sustainable change in custodial health systems.
We target five core areas where change is most urgently needed:
HBV (Hepatitis B)
HCV (Hepatitis C)
HIV
TB (Tuberculosis)
STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections)