A5066821339- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Community Health and Development
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Chemotherapy-related skin toxicity
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Social Work Education and Practice
- Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
University of Washington
2021-2025
British Columbia Centre on Substance Use
2020-2024
Seattle University
2021-2024
Harborview Medical Center
2023
Behavioral Tech Research, Inc.
2023
University of British Columbia
2019-2023
University of California, Los Angeles
2014-2022
The University of Texas at Austin
2022
University of Toronto
2016-2017
Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
2008-2017
Introduction: Recent policy changes in Washington State presented a unique opportunity to pair evidence-based interventions with first responder services combat increasing opioid overdoses. However, little is known about how these should be implemented. In partnership the Research Expert Advisors on Drug Use team, group of academically trained and community-trained researchers lived living experience substance use, we examined facilitators barriers adopting leave-behind naloxone, field-based...
Emergency medical services (EMS) systems are piloting interventions to respond overdoses with additional such as leave-behind naloxone and medication for opioid use disorder, but little is known about the perspectives of people who drugs (PWUD) on these being delivered by EMS during an overdose response.
Objective.Although participatory methods have become increasingly popular, people with lived experience of mental illness and homelessness been historically excluded from service planning research.To better plan for meaningful inclusion consumers, this study examines lessons learned the People Lived Experience Caucus in Toronto Site At Home/Chez Soi Research Demonstration Project on Homelessness Mental Health.Methods.The was evaluated using qualitative multiple data sources, including review...
Background Infodemiology is an emerging field of research that utilizes user-generated health-related content, such as found in social media, to help improve public health. Twitter has become important venue for studying patterns health issues substance use because it can reflect trends real-time and display messages generated directly by users, giving a uniquely personal voice analyses. Over the past year, several states United States have passed legislation legalize adult recreational...
This study investigates the associations between recent consumption of fast foods, sugar-sweetened beverages, and artificially-sweetened beverages on level allostatic load, a measure cumulative biological risk, in young adults US. Data from Wave IV National Longitudinal Study Adolescent to Adult Health were analyzed. Negative binomial regression models used estimate sugar-sweetened, load. Poisson logistic these diet parameters combined biomarkers physiological subsystems that comprise our...
Abstract Background Unhealthy alcohol use is an independent, modifiable risk factor for HIV, but limited research addresses and HIV prevention synergistically. Groups that experience chronic stigma, discrimination, and/or other marginalization, such as sexual gender minoritized groups, may have enhanced related to unhealthy use. We described awareness of experiences with pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among a community sample Veterans reporting (relative those without), overall across...
The increasing implementation of harm reduction strategies such as take-home naloxone has placed people who use drugs (PWUD) in the position overdose responders during events, but perspectives PWUD are underrepresented public health policy and practice concerning response. We conducted this study to examine PWUD's on first response services for learn how can be supported more effectively when they respond overdoses. Research with Expert Advisors Drug Use (READU) team, a community-based...
Abstract Introduction The implementation of supervised smoking facilities (SSFs) as a harm reduction intervention has public health benefits for people who inhale drugs, but there are significant knowledge gaps surrounding the perspectives SSF visitors and staff on their accessibility. We conducted this study to learn about barriers facilitators accessibility at SSFs. Methods used community-based participatory research design. PWUD leadership were involved in all phases project members team....
There is currently a paucity of literature in the field evaluation regarding practice reflection and reflexivity lack available tools to guide this practice—yet using reflexive model can enhance practice. This paper focuses on methods results inquiry that was conducted during participatory project targeting homelessness mental health issues. I employed an action plan composed conceptual model, critical questions, intended activities. The notes made throughout were analyzed thematic content...
Introduction: Biosamples and associated clinical data accelerate translational research discoveries. A lack of high quality biosamples both stalls projects limits advances. In this study, we targeted a wide audience University California (UC) biobanking stakeholders who were either involved with the collection or utilization to assess scope their activities interest in virtual cooperating formation UC-wide biorepository. Materials Methods: Each institutional review board from five UC medical...
Abstract Background The potential public health benefits of supervised smoking facilities (SSFs) are considerable, and yet implementation SSFs in North America has been slow. We conducted this study to respond significant knowledge gaps surrounding SSF utilization characterize substance use, harm reduction practices, service following the onset COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A questionnaire was self-administered at a single site by 175 clients using an outdoor Vancouver, Canada, between...
Abstract Background Public health and governmental organizations are expected to provide guidance the public on emerging issues in accessible formats. It is, therefore, important examine how such discussing cannabis online information that is being provided about this increasingly legal available substance. Methods This paper presents a concise thematic analysis of both volume content cannabis-related from selected ( n = 13) national-level Canada U.S. Twitter. Results There were eight themes...
The Toronto Community Addictions Team (TCAT) is an intensive case management intervention designed to serve people with addictions who are frequent service users, thus addressing a health system priority. Questionnaires given 65 participants at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months semi-structured interviews of 10 program explored participants’ outcomes experiences the program. Qualitative findings, analyzed using thematic content analysis, suggest that value program's commitment harm reduction,...
Concern that practical realities in classrooms will 'trump' theories has led some universities to design residency teacher education programs maximize coherence between university coursework and field experiences. Yet, research suggests student teachers can learn from dissonance. This qualitative case study of one cohort an urban program sought asks how the apprentice experienced connections field. Although apprentices dissonance, they nonetheless expressed coherent philosophies aligned with...
Abstract Passive surveillance technology has the potential to increase safety through monitoring spaces where people are at risk of overdose. One key opportunity for use passive prevent overdose fatality is in bathrooms may be using drugs. However, uncertainty remains with regards how attain informed consent, implications data storage and privacy negative socio‐legal ramifications who In addition, there issues regarding responsibility liability devices. Transparency security also needed...