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Design Thinking: Bridging the Gap Between Research, Policy, and Practice
While researchers want their work to contribute to social change, this is easier said than done. Researchers rarely have the tools or connections to reach the policy makers and practitioners who...
C.L. MichelApril 16, 2024
Safe Supply and Harm Reduction During COVID-19
This week's Research Matters blog discusses how organizations can support harm reduction efforts during the COVID-19...
Abe OudshoornApril 08, 2020
MtS LivEx Network: Using The Network as Space for Care, Support, and Sharing for Scholars with Lived Experience through the COVID-19 crisis
Before the COVID-19 crisis hit, the newly established MtS Scholars with Lived Experience (MtS LivEx) Network had just...
April XieApril 02, 2020
Youth Focused COVID-19 Responses - We are better together!
Firstly, we want to express our sincerest appreciation for the work you continue to do to ensure services to young...
David French
Chad StoryMarch 30, 2020
Protecting People Experiencing Homelessness During a Pandemic
Access more information on Pandemic Planning for the Homelessness sector at the Homelessness Learning Hub.  Picture...
Abe OudshoornMarch 25, 2020
The Paradox of Growing Wealth and Increasing Homelessness in Australia
In “Growing Wealth, Increasing Homelessness, and More Opportunities to Exercise Our Care to the Homeless”, Dr. Cameron...
Abe OudshoornMarch 18, 2020
Duty to Assist As a Way to Accelerate Canada’s Obligations Under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and General Comment 21 on Children in Street Situations
For the past year we have been working on Duty to Assist, exploring the Welsh model and co-designing a  prototype in...
David French
Julia Verena LalandeMarch 18, 2020