Meet the Team

  • People With Lived Experience

    LEAD INVESTIGATORS

  • Gary Thandi

    COMMUNITY PARTNER

  • Nitasha Puri

    ACADEMIC LEAD

  • Sherry Sandhu

    RESEARCH COORDINATOR

  • Manvinder Gill

    PhD STUDENT

  • Varinder Kamboj

    COUNSELLING ADVISOR

Funding and Partners

This 5-year program is funded by the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) Health Professional Investigator Award and the Vancouver Foundation. Additional partners are being engaged for further funding. In-kind funding and partnership are provided by the University of British Columbia, and the BC Support Unit/Fraser Health Authority.

Of greatest significance is our partnership with community organizations, including Moving Forward Family Services. We would also like to acknowledge the contributions and expertise of the Surrey Union of Drug Users, Blueprint/Canadian Men’s Mental Health Association, and various service providers in the Lower Mainland who have supported our work with generosity of spirit, expertise, and heart. Thank you to you all.