Pushing the Boundaries of Outreach Work: the Case of Needle Exchange Outreach Programs in Canada

In this paper, we examine the challenges of defining the boundaries of outreach work using the example of needle exchange programs. In particular, we examine the multiple and inter-related factors that extend needle exchange outreach work beyond its official mandate. Using semi-structured interviews, 59 workers at 15 programs in Ontario, Canada were asked questions about operational policies and routines. (excerpt from the source)

Publication Date: 
2004
Pages: 
209-219
Volume: 
59
Issue: 
1
Journal Name: 
Social Science and Medicine