Dual Public Health Emergencies in British Columbia

This episode features the research interests and work from Daniel Gudino, a graduate student affiliate and research assistant at the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research. In this episode we explore essential concepts regarding substance use.
We discuss important topics around the public policies to address the dual public health emergencies in British Columbia, a) the related deaths due to COVID-19 and b) the overdose deaths.

Show Notes

This episode explores essential concepts regarding substance use. Daniel provides proper wording to refer to substance use and other key concepts and tackling stigma and discrimination while participating in conversations.
In this episode we will chat about the public policies to address the dual public health emergencies in British Columbia, a) the related deaths due to COVID-19 and b) the overdose deaths. Daniel will share his doctoral research project regarding the Public Health Guidance to address the overdose rates in BC, Canada and The Community-based approaches and advocacy groups proposing safe supply sites in BC, Canada.

Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research
https://www.uvic.ca/research/centres/cisur/index.php
https://www.uvic.ca/research/centres/cisur/about/staff/staff-profiles-1/gudi%C3%B1o-daniel.php
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-gudino
https://twitter.com/gudpe7

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