Lecture

Recovery Capital: What Is It? Who Has It? Colin McWIlliams, RPN Addiction Nursing Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use What’s New in Addiction Nursing? is a lunch-time series featuring local and international experts, nurses, and researchers who will deliver the latest research and information on novel, evidence-based addiction nursing topics. This free series is geared […]

Laramie Smith, PhDAssistant Professor, Divison of Global Public Health , UC San Diego, School of Medicine Dr. Laramie Smith is an Assistant Professor of Global Public Health at the University of California San Diego’s School of Medicine. Trained in social psychology, she applies social and behavioral theory, from a public health perspective, to examine how stigma

Professor Stuart Kinner is an NHMRC Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Adolescent and Young Adult Health Equity in the Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. His research focusses on health outcomes for vulnerable adults and young people, particularly those who have contact with the criminal justice system. Dr. Rohan Borschmann is a

Culture as Treatment Cody Callon, MSW, RSW Addiction Social Work Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use This free series is geared towards the needs and interests of individuals operating in a healthcare or research setting, however, the public and other interested stakeholders are welcome and encouraged to attend. A light lunch will be provided. We

Dr. Shane DarkeProfessor, National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Australia Professor Shane Darke is a Professor at the National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (University of New South Wales, Australia), where he has worked since 1988. He is a leading world expert drug-related harm and mortality, having published more than

Dr. Laura DerksenAssistant Professor of Strategic Management, University of Toronto Laura Derksen is an applied economist with research interests in global health and development. Her recent work focuses on understanding low demand for HIV testing and treatment in southern Africa. She combines randomized field experiments with administrative health records to investigate the link between information,

Presenter: Dr. Scott MacDonald Location: Conference room 7, Providence Level 1, St. Paul’s Hospital Date: Thursday May 18th, 2017 Time: 8:00-9:00 AM Credit: This Group Learning program has been reviewed by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and British Columbia Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+ credits.

Derek Chang, MDResearch Fellow, Canada Addiction Medicine Research Fellowship, British Columbia Centre on Substance Use This is a free lecture and is open to the public. The lectures are geared towards researchers, clinicians, students and hospital staff. A light lunch will be served For more information, please contact education@cfenet.ubc.ca / local 66255

Richard A. Crosby, PhDEndowed Professor, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky Research Associate, Kinsey Institute This is a free lecture and is open to the public. The lectures are geared towards researchers, clinicians, students and hospital staff. A light lunch will be served For more information, please contact education@cfenet.ubc.ca / local 66255

Presenter: Dr. Troy Grennan Location: Conference room 7, Providence Level 1, St. Paul’s Hospital Date: Thursday May 4th, 2017 Time: 8:00-9:00 AM Credit: This Group Learning program has been reviewed by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and British Columbia Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+ credits.