Workshop 2: Epidemiological Studies and International Cooperation on Drug Abuse
I. To be determined
Eamonn Murphy
Director, Regional Support Team for Asia and the Pacific, UNAIDS.As Director of the UNAIDS Regional Support Team for Asia and the Pacific, Eamonn Murphy supports countries across the region in achieving the goals outlined in the 2016 United Nations Political Declaration on Ending AIDS. He leads and facilitates a joint United Nations response to support countries and their HIV programmes, which includes strengthening the links between governments, civil society, the United Nations system and development partners.
II. International cooperation
Karen Peters
Ms. Karen Peters, Associate Drugs and Health Officer of the UNODC Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Her focus is on providing technical assistance on drug use prevention, drug dependence treatment and HIV prevention for people who use drugs. She has worked in the public health field for over 10 years. She has experience in HIV prevention through working with non-governmental organisations in South Africa as well as internationally in the civil society sector focused on the promotion of Human Rights. She holds a master’s degree in Development and Governance with focus on Policy Analysis and an undergraduate degree in Media and Communication with a focus on social and behavioural change communication.