Azra is an MSc student at the University of Alberta’s School of Public Health. Her research is centered around harm reduction and is evaluating a virtual supervised consumption service. She is also co-chair of the CSSDP Edmonton Chapter, runs naloxone training with The FentaNIL Project, and is a supportive listening volunteer with Unitea. In her time off, Azra is working her way through a never-ending list of restaurants to try in Edmonton.
International Liaison
Azra Panjwani (she/her)
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Chair
Thea Sheridan-Jonah (she/her)
Thea is a student at the University of British Columbia studying Political Science and First Nations and Indigenous Studies. Thea has been on the board of CSSDP for about 5 years first as a general member, then the treasurer and has served as chair or co-chair for the past 3 years. Thea is also part of the Vancouver chapter and has served as president or co-president for the past four years. Thea is an organizer in so called Vancouver working in broad collectives for justice and abolition for and beyond drug user liberation. Thea also serves on the board of the Pivot Legal Society and a founding member of the Devil’s Club Medic Collective.
Co-Treasurer
Catherine Dobler (She/Her)
Catherine is a PharmD student at the University of Alberta who has a passion for harm reduction and public health education initiatives. She is currently working as a research assistant and as a health educator with senior communities, as well as was one of the VP’s of the FentaNIL Project at the University of Alberta where she led naloxone training. In her spare time, Catherine enjoys camping, hiking, knitting, and reading.
Secretary
Emily Berg (she/her)
Emily is a PhD student at the University of Alberta’s School of Public Health. Her research is centred around the ethics and outcomes of providing harm reduction care in acute-care settings. She is also the Vice-Chair for CSSDP Edmonton Chapter. In her spare time, Emily enjoys playing too many sports, reading, traveling to the lake and spending quality time with her family and dogs.