Biography:
Dr Graham Betts-Symonds, developed the Community Based Health and First Aid methodology for the IFRC, published in 2009 which operates in over 120 countries in local communities. In 2009, Graham adapted the programme for use in a detention setting as another type of community within the wider community on behalf of the Irish Red Cross and Irish Prison Health Services.
Graham has 35 years of experience in public and community health, community disaster preparedness and risk reduction with extensive teaching and research experience.
Title : Engaging red cross inmate volunteers to raise awareness and advocate for disease control in Irish prisons