| 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. |
Co-Treasurer
Catherine Dobler (She/Her)
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International Liaison
Azra Panjwani (she/her)
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.
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.
Co-Treasurer
Merrin Monteith (she/her)
Merrin is an MSc at the University of Alberta’s School of Public Health. Her thesis work focuses on patterns and predictors of recent drug treatment engagement among People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) who are also facing homelessness. She is also a member of the CSSDP Edmonton Chapter. In her free time, Merrin enjoys baking, crocheting, playing intramural sports and hanging out with her friends and dog.