“Homelessness, Health, and Social Inclusion”
Julian Somers, MSc, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. His research focuses on the integration of services and information in order to reduce substance use problems and improve mental health in the population. He has collaborated extensively with branches of government on initiatives involving substance use and mental health. Dr. Somers has held a number of academic and professional leadership positions, including Director of the UBC Psychology Clinic, President of the BC Psychological Association, and Director of the Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction. He is currently the Lead Researcher of the Vancouver At Home/Chez Soi project, which investigates mental health and homelessness in five Canadian cities.