Grant: Applied Public Health Chair - LOI
University of Victoria (British Columbia)
$0.00
Addressing Determinants of Harms of Psychoactive Substance Use: Taking a Public Health Approach to Reducing Health Inequities
EF 2013-14
Résumé
Substance use, including the use of alcohol, prescription and non-prescription drugs, is a significant contributor to the burden of disease and has health and social costs for society. These burdens and harms are not always fairly distributed and some people are affected more than others because of lack of power, status in society, privilege and resources. Research on solutions and interventions that promote fairness in access to opportunities and resources to prevent harms of substance use and promote mental health are needed. Social circumstances such as the adequacy of your income, your housing status and being a victim of stigma and discrimination can impact your access to resources for good mental health and influence the harms of substance use. This research focuses on public health policy and programs that can close the gap in health and reduce harms of substance use for those that are disadvantaged by social circumstances.
Programme
Applied Public Health Chair - LOI
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
British Columbia, Canada
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
Tel que publié
Id
297454
Name
Pauly Bernadette M
Region
British Columbia
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Population and Public Health
Theme2
Social / Cultural / Environmental / Population Health
Prcname2
IPPH / PHAC Applied Public Health Chair - Letter of Intent
Projecttitle
Addressing Determinants of Harms of Psychoactive Substance Use: Taking a Public Health Approach to Reducing Health Inequities
Programtype2
Salary Programs
Orgnameinp2
University of Victoria (British Columbia)
Cihramount2
$0
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Applied Public Health Chair - LOI
Keyworddelim
Aboriginal Health; Complex Adaptive Systems; Harm Reduction; Health Equity; Intersectionality; Population Health; Psychoactive Substance Use; Public Health Services; Situational Analysis; Social Network Analysis
Abstract
Substance use, including the use of alcohol, prescription and non-prescription drugs, is a significant contributor to the burden of disease and has health and social costs for society. These burdens and harms are not always fairly distributed and some people are affected more than others because of lack of power, status in society, privilege and resources. Research on solutions and interventions that promote fairness in access to opportunities and resources to prevent harms of substance use and promote mental health are needed. Social circumstances such as the adequacy of your income, your housing status and being a victim of stigma and discrimination can impact your access to resources for good mental health and influence the harms of substance use. This research focuses on public health policy and programs that can close the gap in health and reduce harms of substance use for those that are disadvantaged by social circumstances.
Competitiondate
201310
Approvedterm2
0 yr 1 mth
Pinamesdelim
Pauly, Bernadette M
Approvedterm
0 an 1 mois
