Save the date: LEPH 2026!
The Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association and the ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre are proud to co-host the 8th International Law Enforcement and Public [...]
WFPHA Policy Submission by GLEPHA: Engaging police and the public health sector to collaborate for the public good
We’re delighted to share that the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) has officially endorsed GLEPHA’s policy statement “Engaging Police and the Public Health Sector to [...]
Research Spotlight: Enhancing the Policing of Gender Based Violence in Pacific Island Communities
By Kerry Carrington, Melissa Jardine, Helen Singh and Carla Chan Unger (University of the Sunshine Coast) This research focuses on Fiji, where gender-based violence rates are among the highest in [...]
Research Spotlight: Preventing Adult Sexual and Labor Exploitation in the UK: Findings from a Participatory Evidence Synthesis of What Does or Could Work
By Elizabeth Such, Habiba Aminu, Modupe Debbie Ariyo, Amy Barnes, Robin Brierley and Kate Hayes This study explores what works or could work in preventing sexual and labour exploitation of adults [...]
The Lens Shift: A Health-First Future for Community Safety
Moving beyond punitive policing, this short video (by Oxon Advisory and GLEPHA) calls for a health-based, prevention-focused approach rooted in equity, inclusion, and cross-sector collaboration. [...]
Preventing Violence: The Past, Present and Future of the Public Health Approach: Now Open Access
Preventing Violence argues for holistic public health approaches to creating safer societies. Drawing on insights from Violence Reduction Unit leaders and researchers, including GLEPHA Fellow [...]
Save the Date: 18th World Congress on Public Health – Cape Town, 2026
The 18th World Congress on Public Health will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 6–9 September 2026, under the theme: Health Without Borders: Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability. [...]
Presentation Spotlight: What Has Public Health Ever Done for Law Enforcement?
At the 17th World Congress on Public Health (Rome, 2023), Professor John Middleton delivered a short presentation during a GLEPHA workshop session, summarising evidence on what works to improve [...]
Africa LEPH workshop launch in Nigeria
Collaboration between law enforcement and public health institutions is crucial for the effective implementation of health policies and the protection of vulnerable populations. The first meeting [...]
GLEPHA supports the Amuka Foundation to combat infant mortality and help teens in Kenya
March 2025 – GLEPHA Fellow, Melissa Jardine PhD, and GLEPHA SIG Co-Convenor, Nicole Gurd worked with the Amuka Foundation on the ground in Karare, Kenya, to support their programs. Melissa and [...]