Today we officially launch the results of our 3rd Canadian #AlcoholPolicy Evaluation, which assesses how well provincial, territorial and the federal governments (PTFs) in Canada is implementing policies proven to reduce harm from alcohol use. alcoholpolicy.cisur.ca 🧵

You may have heard: to reduce health risks from drinking #alcohol, you should only have between 2 and 6 drinks/wk. It’s OK if you’re not there yet, it may take time to adjust. Any reduction helps lower your risk. Every little bit counts. #DrinkLessLiveMore bit.ly/3JSZrFU

Our Senior Knowledge Broker Dr. Doris Payer was part of the opening plenary at a conference on synthetic drug use last week. She spoke on the topic: National Observatory of Mental Health and Drug Use – Early Warning System. Dr. Doris #DDR2024

Canada’s Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) is undergoing a refresh, and you have until March 31, 2024, to provide your input! Join the discussion on one or more of 7 key themes: letstalk-cihr.ca/spor-refresh

On Nova Scotia Heritage Day, we celebrate the diverse cultures of our province. Let's honour our deep-rooted Mi'kmaq heritage, ensuring it is respected and preserved for generations to come. Happy Heritage Day! Offices in Membertou and Millbrook are closed, February 19th 2024.

CRISM-Atlantic is excited to attend 2024 Mi'kmaq Maliseet Atlantic Youth Council (MMAYC) Conference 2024mikmaqmaliseetatlanticy.sched.com/?iframe=yes&fi… Sched

💥The 2024 ISSDP Excellence in Research Award is now open💥 We seek nominations for research published in the past 3 years that has made a substantial innovation in how we think about or conduct research in the area of #DrugPolicy ⏰ due 31 March issdp.org/the-issdp-exce…

Interested in #cannabis #research? We supported 30 projects to fill in gaps about specific populations, health outcomes, the legal market and more. Check it out: bit.ly/41xdyqC

Applications for the 2024-25 Scotia Scholars Master’s & Doctoral Awards are now open! The awards provide financial support to students who are or wish to be engaged in a health research project at participating institutions. ➡️ researchns.ca/ssa

New online training course available: "Indigenous Perspectives on the Mental Health of Children and Youth" See safeguards-training.net/course/indigen…

Nova Scotia Health and local community organizations are hosting several drop-in events focused on harm reduction. Attendees can expect support and valuable insights on substance use harm reduction strategies. Learn more: nshealth.ca/news-and-notic…

Share your thoughts on how Canada’s Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) can better integrate equity, diversity and inclusion considerations. Join this discussion, which is open until March 31, 2024: letstalk-cihr.ca/spor-refresh

Exciting news! Introducing our latest collaboration with CAPSA Canada : a structural stigma workshop package for health and social service providers in the substance use health field. 🌟🔍 Explore and deliver the workshop yourself! 🌱🤝ow.ly/uLlY50QVBt3

NEW REPORT! Find out what we heard at the Town Hall on Hospital Experiences Among People Who Use Drugs. Read the report + listen to audio clips 🔊from people who shared live during the Town Hall. odprn.ca/town-halls/pwu…

Opioid Use in Primary Care Conference - May 24, 2024 - For anyone involved in the care and support of people who use opioids - an opportunity to learn about and discuss topics related to opioid use practices, policies, treatments and harm reduction. camh.ca/en/professiona…

The CRISM Atlantic team would like to congratulate Dr. Jacquie Gahagan, PhD #lgbtqhealth 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 on receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Ontario Tech University yesterday! Congratulations, Jacquie! Very well-deserved! Learn more: msvu.ca/dr-jacquie-gah…

This #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth, come join us in honoring the work of the #Indigenous artist, Alan Syliboy, at his artist talk on his major retrospective, The Journey So Far, this Thursday, June 20th, at the Dalhousie Art Gallery. artgallery.dal.ca/alan-syliboy-j…

CRISM is seeking a full-time bilingual National Coordinator. The position will be administered through the University of Calgary but will support substance use research throughout Canada. Application deadline is Sept 11, 2024. More information: lnkd.in/e-eyfQxq