Debra Furr-Holden on finding upstream solutions to health inequalities
Sharmistha Mishra

OHTN CIHR New Investigator
Sharmistha Mishra develops mathematical models to understand the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases and to assess the potential outcome of different prevention strategies.
Why OHTN is supporting the development of this investigator:
Effective …
Engaging law enforcement in harm reduction programs for people who inject drugs
Questions
- What are the best ways of engaging law enforcement agencies in harm reduction programs for people who inject drugs?
Key take-home messages
- Injection drug use is a major contributor to the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C
A Cultural Intervention for Indigenous Youth
Research Team: Margaret Robinson (co-principal investigator), Jessica Demeria (co-principal investigator), Tony Nobis (Oahas), Ed Bennett (Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network), Meagan Fumerton (community advisory expert).
What is this research about?
Indigenous people are significantly over-represented in Canadian …
Prison-Based Needle and Syringe Program Guidelines
Community-based Research-in-Residence Recipient: Emily van der Meulen
Community Partners: PASAN (a community based AIDS-service organization for prisoners and former prisoners) and the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
What is this research about?
The prevalence of HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) in …
The Positive Parenting Pilot Project
Research Team: Saara Greene (nominated principal investigator), Doris O’Brein-Teengs (co-principal investigator), Gary Dumbrill (co-principal investigator), Mona Loutfy, Allyson Ion, Wanda Whitebird, Maureen Ringlein, Martha Wiles, Kerrigan Beaver, Bruce Leslie, Renee Masching, Wangari Tharao, Ruthann Tucker, Andy Koster, Sandra Seigei, Lyndon …
Tony Antoniou

OHTN CIHR New Investigator
Tony Antoniou’s research aims to understand how people enter and participate in HIV care, the burden of comorbid illness in people with HIV, the services they use and need, and where gaps might exist that compromise …