Conducting semi-structured interviews with people who have experienced or witnessed overdoses on recreational or prescribed opioids in order to advance the Take-Home Naloxone (THN) Pilot.The THN Pilot has been funded by the Australian government to make freely accessible, without a prescription, Naloxone. Naloxone is a drug that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose or adverse reaction, effectively saving lives that are at risk due to opioid overdose. Through this… Show more Conducting semi-structured interviews with people who have experienced or witnessed overdoses on recreational or prescribed opioids in order to advance the Take-Home Naloxone (THN) Pilot.The THN Pilot has been funded by the Australian government to make freely accessible, without a prescription, Naloxone. Naloxone is a drug that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose or adverse reaction, effectively saving lives that are at risk due to opioid overdose. Through this program, Naloxone is available as a nasal spray for easier administration.3 people die every day due to opioid overdose, and 110,000 Australians struggle with opioid dependence. For more information visit https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/take-home-naloxone-pilot Show less

Researched general practitioners' perspectives of prevention and treatment of chronic kidney disease through the Centre for Kidney Research at the University of Sydney.

• Qualitative research and community engagement involving conducting workshops with young adults with kidney disease, recruiting for and facilitating focus groups and interviews, developing interview guides, and survey design.• Transcribing, analysing, and reporting recorded interactions with consumers of kidney healthcare with high attention to detail, and interpreting results in light of current academic literature.• Practising reflexivity, cultural sensitivity and confidentiality in… Show more • Qualitative research and community engagement involving conducting workshops with young adults with kidney disease, recruiting for and facilitating focus groups and interviews, developing interview guides, and survey design.• Transcribing, analysing, and reporting recorded interactions with consumers of kidney healthcare with high attention to detail, and interpreting results in light of current academic literature.• Practising reflexivity, cultural sensitivity and confidentiality in a diverse workplace, and when interacting with diverse community members and kidney healthcare consumers.• Representing Kidney Health Australia nationally at workshops and the 2019 World Congress of Nephrology, including promotion of Kidney Health Australia initiatives and events. Show less

Conducted semi-structured interviews to collect data contributing to a national longitudinal study on patterns of illicit substance use, availability, pricing, potency, and correlated lifestyle factors. Study run by the University of New South Wales in conjunction with the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.