Meet the Team
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People With Lived Experience
LEAD INVESTIGATORS
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Gary Thandi
COMMUNITY PARTNER
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Nitasha Puri
ACADEMIC LEAD
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Sherry Sandhu
RESEARCH COORDINATOR
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Manvinder Gill
PhD STUDENT
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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.