Contribution: Substance Use and Addictions Program
University Health Network
$1,658,354.00
Peer-to-Peer Harm Reduction in Toronto's Supportive Housing and Shelters
EF 2022-23 · 2023-01-23
Résumé
This project consists of a pilot project that provides a mobile overdose prevention app for people who use drugs alone and are residents of supportive housing and shelters in Toronto. University Health Network is refining the app in collaboration with the Centre for Drug Policy and Evaluation to integrate their DoseCheck and drug checking data to issue real-time alerts about potential toxic drugs in circulation. The project is also working with people who use drugs to co-design new features that improve the app's usability. It will conclude with a full public launch of this app and creation of a public facing website.
Ministère
Programme
Substance Use and Addictions ProgramSubstance Use and Addictions Program (lien de confiance élevée)
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Other
Numéro d'entreprise
119259505
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Tel que publié
Agreement End Date
2025-03-31
Agreement Number
2223-HQ-000173
Agreement Start Date
2023-01-23
Agreement Title
Peer-to-Peer Harm Reduction in Toronto's Supportive Housing and Shelters
Agreement Title (French)
Peer-to-Peer Harm Reduction in Toronto's Supportive Housing and Shelters
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,658,354.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project consists of a pilot project that provides a mobile overdose prevention app for people who use drugs alone and are residents of supportive housing and shelters in Toronto. University Health Network is refining the app in collaboration with the Centre for Drug Policy and Evaluation to integrate their DoseCheck and drug checking data to issue real-time alerts about potential toxic drugs in circulation. The project is also working with people who use drugs to co-design new features that improve the app's usability. It will conclude with a full public launch of this app and creation of a public facing website.
Description (French)
Ce projet élargira un projet pilote qui fournit une application mobile de prévention des surdoses aux personnes qui consomment des drogues seules et qui résident dans des logements et des refuges d'aide à Toronto. Le University Health Network perfectionne l'application en collaboration avec le Centre for Drug Policy and Evaluation afin d'y intégrer ses données DoseCheck et de vérification des drogues pour émettre des alertes en temps réel sur les drogues potentiellement toxiques en circulation. Le projet travaille également avec des personnes qui consomment des drogues afin de concevoir conjointement de nouvelles fonctionnalités qui améliorent la convivialité de l'application. Il se terminera par le lancement public complet de cette application et la création d'un site web destiné au grand public.
Expected Results
Targeted stakeholders and Canadians access evidence-informed information related to substance use and are equipped with the capacity (knowledge, skills and supports) to inform their decisions and actions related to substance use.
Expected Results (French)
Les intervenants et les Canadiens ciblés ont accès à des renseignements fondés sur des données probantes concernant la consommation de substances et ont la capacité (connaissances, compétences et soutien) d’éclairer leurs décisions et actions en matière de consommation de substances.
Organization Code
hc-sc
Organization
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Program Name
Substance Use and Addictions Program
Program Name (French)
Programme sur l’usage et les dépendances aux substances
Program Purpose
Health Protection and Promotion
Program Purpose (French)
Protection et promotion de la santé
Recipient Business Number
119259505
Recipient City
Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University Health Network
Recipient Postal Code
M5G 2A2
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
O
Reference Number
271-2022-2023-Q4-00141
