Stigma

This interdisciplinary conference investigates stigma as a barrier to healthcare, combining research evidence, lived experience and practical interventions. Its programme examines structural and systemic discrimination, intersectional stigma and access to care across HIV and viral hepatitis, alcohol and other drugs, disability, gender and sexuality, migration and reproductive health. Sessions use qualitative and quantitative studies, community consultation and co-design to explore care models and strategies for changing policy and practice. The programme includes Aboriginal community-controlle

…communities, prejudice and stigma, violence prevention and mind-body health. Projects may adapt, implement, evaluate or scale an established intervention in real settings. Proof-of-concept development, new clinical trials and unimplemented pilot studies are excluded. The next letter-of-intent evaluation deadline is 30 October 2026; selected projects are invited to submit full applications.

…inclusion and efforts to reduce stigma.