My thesisÌý
The closure of Sudbury’s supervised consumption site (SCS) has had significant consequences for people who use drugs (PWUD), shaping their access to harm reduction services and overall health outcomes. My thesis examines these impacts using a community-based rapid ethnography approach. Through this research, I highlight how socio-political and spatial dynamics influence harm reduction access in rural and Northern communities.
I use necropolitics to explore how provincial funding cuts and policy decisions contribute to structurally imposed vulnerabilities for PWUD, intensifying risks such as increased overdose and social stigma. Additionally, I incorporate geospatial mapping to analyze the geographic spread of drug use in the city, providing a data-driven foundation for strategic public health interventions. The closure of Sudbury’s only SCS, shaped by political decisions, deprived PWUD of critical health services and forced many into riskier environments.ÌýMy findings emphasize the urgent need for harm reduction strategies that consider both individual experiences and the broader socio-political context affecting service accessibility in smaller urban and rural settings.
My time in the School of Public Health Sciences (SPHS)
My journey at the School of Public Health Sciences has been both intellectually stimulating and personally rewarding. Working with a diverse team of researchers and engaging directly with the community has profoundly shaped my approach to public health research. These experiences have reinforced the vital impact of academic research on real-world issues.
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