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My role includes reviewing and analyzing research; leading and collaborating on the development of service provider programming resources and tools; synthesizing evidence into CATIE’s core knowledge exchange vehicles; and supporting the uptake of harm reduction, HIV, and hepatitis C programming knowledge across the organization and with external.

- As a contract employee of the Canadian Association of People Who Use Drugs, I worked as a Knowledge Translation, Exchange, and Mobilization for the National Safer Supply Community of Practice.- Communicate, collaborate, and coordinate work with our team, membership, and stakeholders to develop and share evidence- and practice-based knowledge exchange.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- As a contract employee of the Dr. Peter Centre (DPC), writer, editor, and English/French translator for “The Drug Hub”, formerly the “Urgent Public Health Need Sites (UPHNS) Community of Practice HUB Blog”.- Social media and communications lead responsible for graphic design and the publishing and advertisement for new content across all social media.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Teaching Assistant for Social Work: SWRK 327 - Approaches to Community Practice- Facilitate and support student learning in remote online settings in collaboration with course instructor- Grade student response/reflection papers, proposals, and final papers- Provide feedback and comments to students regarding the strengths and weaknesses of their.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- As a fieldwork intern, engage in various projects focused on diverse populations (newcomers, refugees and asylum seekers, racialized and visible minorities, youth) and their access to health and social services in Montréal and Québec- Assist with scoping and systematic reviews, using both academic and grey literature, and help with research and writing.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- As a fieldwork intern and summer employee, organize events and public assemblies, and facilitate committee meetings regarding diverse community issues- Mobilize residents, outreach workers, organizations, funders, politicians, and other stakeholders to engage in a variety of community projects and initiatives- Conduct interviews with stakeholders to.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Project lead responsible for Hepatitis C prevention and education program based at drop-in centre- Facilitate workshops and provide hands-on training to people who use drugs regarding a variety of topics including Hepatitis A-B-C, HIV/AIDS, and STIs, injection and inhalation techniques, naloxone administration training, methods of transmission.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Case manager and counsellor at Webster Pavilion Emergency Shelter in downtown Montréal- Responsibilities included clinical case management to serve client needs, crisis intervention, admissions to shelter programs, and communication with external community organizations- Serve as first point of contact for clients accessing services and systems and.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

- Case manager and support worker at Rock Bay Landing Emergency Shelter in downtown Victoria and on-call support worker at transitional and women’s shelters- Responsibilities included accepting referrals, registration and orientation services, providing crisis intervention and case management support, and advocating for clients who experience homelessness.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

- Case manager and support worker at Rock Bay Landing Emergency Shelter in downtown Victoria and on-call support worker at transitional and women’s shelters- Responsibilities included accepting referrals, registration and orientation services, providing crisis intervention and case management support, and advocating for clients who experience homelessness.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

- On-call harm reduction support worker for evening drop-in centre and mobile outreach services- Responsibilities included distributing and recovering harm reduction materials, and providing education and support regarding safer drug use, safer sex, Hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS, and STIs- Actively engage with people who use drugs and individuals who are living.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

- Teaching Assistant for introductory Sociology and Anthropology courses- Facilitated tutorials to engage students in critical thinking and self-expression- Aided students with response papers, midterms, and examinations- Graded student response papers, midterms, and final exams- Regularly maintained contact with students from assigned tutorial sections

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

- Planned and organized enjoyable summer events and day-trips for street-involved youth between the ages of 13 and 19 years old- Used creativity and imagination to energize and encourage youth to participate in activities- Provided counselling, support and options to marginalized youth struggling with diverse issues- Special summer job contract

Master Of Social Work - Msw, International And Community Development, A

Student research affiliation with the Centre for Research on Children and Families

Master Of Arts - Ma, Social Dimensions Of Health

- Master of Arts, Social Dimensions of Health - Thesis: Risky Environments or Risky Business?: Health and Substance Use Among.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Anthropology, History, French