The Best Practice Recommendations for Needle Exchange Programs (NEPs) in Ontario:

Think tank photos

Larry Campbell and Sean RourkeKeynote speaker The Honourable Larry Campbell (left) speaks with Dr. Sean Rourke, Scientific and Executive Director of the Ontario HIV Treatment Network.

 

Best Practice AuthorsFive of the six authors of the Best Practice document launched at the Think Tank (clockwise from top left) Emily Medd, Dr. Margaret Millson, Susan Anstice, Dr. Carol Strike and Natasha Berkeley.

 

The Sleeping Giant TeamJoe Czernik, Jacob Templin, Dr. Robb Travers and Don Young all participated in the creation of the documentary, The Sleeping Giant: A Day in the Life of a Needle Exchange Program, which was screened at the Think Tank.

Darlene Palmer and Daniel LabesseDarlene Palmer from Cactus in Montreal and Daniel Labesse from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Montreal participated at the Think Tank.

Paul Lavigne and Beth Whalen engage in a small group discussion providing feedback on the Best Practice document.


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