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Substance Use Health and Stigma

Substance Use Health and Stigma




Institution: University of Ottawa

Project Term: Winter 2023

Group Members: Cecilia Bu, Maya Yefet, Jacky Lee, Asha Swamy, Ria Singla and Helena Kim

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Description: The objective: Bring together local organizations to raise awareness on the impacts of stigma. 

Six undergraduate medical students worked with a public health nurse from Ottawa Public Health and CAPSA staff over the course of the semester to explore substance use health and the spectrum of substance use as it relates to their field of study. They received training from CAPSA on how stigma affects people who use substances and on people living with a substance use disorder.

 

The students shared their reflections and perspectives as a means of disseminating information about stigma and substance use health to their peers. Check out their educational TikTok videos!

 


 

Community Partner: Ottawa Public Health, and in conjunction with Community Addictions Peer Support Association (CAPSA)

Community Partner - Mission: N/A








Supplementary Media

Indigenous Affirmation

We pay respect to the Algonquin people, who are the traditional guardians of this land. We acknowledge their longstanding relationship with this territory, which remains unceded.

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We pay respect to all Indigenous people in this region, from all nations across Canada, who call Ottawa home. We acknowledge the traditional knowledge keepers, both young and old. And we honour their courageous leaders: past, present, and future.

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