We believe that through the collaboration of researchers, clinicians, advocates, and communities of people who use drugs, we can fight the shame and stigma our communities so often face, drive change on a global scale, and ultimately improve the health and wellbeing of people who use drugs. Together, we can make a difference.
Member benefits
Membership pricing
The INHSU membership year is 1st July – 30th June each year.
We do not offer pro-rata memberships. To maximise your membership, it is best to join from 1st July.
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Full membership |
€90 per year | We offer 1, 3 or 5-year full memberships. |
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Nurses |
€30 per year | We offer 1, 3 or 5-year nurses memberships. You will need to provide a copy of your nurse’s ID during registration. |
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Allied Health |
€30 per year |
We offer 1, 3 or 5-year allied health memberships. This category is for pharmacists, social workers, occupational therapists, paramedics, and psychologists. If you are a different allied health professional, please contact us at [email protected] to see if you are eligible for this category. You will need to upload a valid ID during the application process. |
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Low-and-middle-income country membership |
€30 per year |
We offer 1, 3 or 5-year Low-and-middle-income country memberships. Countries that are considered Low-Income Economies and Lower-Middle Income Economies by the World Bank. Please click here to view the World Bank website for the latest information on world economy classifications. |
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Community workers |
€30 per year | We offer 1, 3 or 5-year community workers memberships. To be eligible, you must be employed by a not-for-profit community organisation or work for a community-based organisation or direct-action group.
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Post-Doctoral membership |
Complimentary (3 years) |
This membership is available for individuals within three years of completing their PhD. A copy of your PhD completion certificate or university verification letter is required during registration. This membership is valid for three years and is non-renewable. |
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Student |
Complimentary | A student is defined as a holder of a full-time student identification card from a recognised tertiary or secondary educational institution or an international student card. Renewal required each year. |
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Community |
Complimentary | A person with lived experience of hepatitis and/or HIV and/or drug use. There are 1, 3, and 5-year community memberships available. |
What our members say
“The best thing about being a member of INHSU is that this is an amazing network of diverse professionals. But INHSU is also a current source of insight into health management for people who use drugs,” NONSO B.C MADUKA, Executive Director at Bensther Development Foundation, Nigeria.
“INHSU isn’t a narrow, conservative network – it’s a very diverse group of people who share common goals and come at it from a broad range of backgrounds and disciplines,” Professor Greg Dore, Australia.
“INHSU connects me with like-minded individuals, committed to improving the lives of people who use drugs. Joining has helped empower me to do my Masters in Public Health,” Louise Hansford, Hepatitis C Elimination Coordinator, England.
Who should join INHSU?
Our network’s focus is on the health of people who use drugs, with a specific focus on hepatitis C, other infectious diseases, and harms related to drug use. We welcome people from all sectors, from epidemiology and clinical services to frontline service providers and peer support workers.
Community members
At the heart of our network is the voice of people with a lived or living experience drug use or viral hepatitis or other infectious diseases.
Healthcare professionals
Clinicians, nurses, allied health, and all those working in the health of people who use drugs will benefit from the network.
Researchers
From senior academics to early career researchers, all are welcome to join INHSU, with myriad opportunities to network and showcase work.
Advocates
Advocates, policymakers, community workers and more are all part of INHSU.
Recent opportunities
- New members profiled in our monthly INHSU e-news, disseminated to 5,500 people globally
- Opportunity to join our INHSU Nurses Committee to help shape nursing activities at the annual INHSU Conference
- Opportunity to join our INHSU Early-Mid Career Researcher (INHSU EMCR) Committee to help shape nursing activities at the annual INHSU Conference
- Opportunity to review INHSU’s projects such as our Hepatitis C Intervention Toolkit or Prisons Advocacy Toolkit
- Opportunity to review INHSU’s conference abstract submissions
- Opportunity to become a mentor in our semi-regular abstract and scholarship mentor programs
- Opportunity for various professional development opportunities
Join INHSU and meet peers from over 50 countries, united in the mission to improve the health and human rights of people who use drugs.
Join today