| 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. |
Secretary
Emily Berg (she/her)
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Co-Chapter Liaison
Holly Mathias (she/her)
Holly is a PhD student and 2023 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholar in the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta. Holly’s community-driven research explores family caregiving for people who use drugs in rural Canada. She is also the Field Officer for CSSDP Edmonton Chapter. In her spare time, Holly enjoys traveling, trying new foods, reading a good book, and spending time with her family and friends.
Alex Betsos (they/them)
I am a PhD Candidate studying the history of drug addiction research in Canada in the 1960s-90s and its relation to national and international statecraft. My background is in anthropology, sociology and Science and Technology Studies; I study the relations between science, technology, law, drugs and the ways people use them. I’m also a bit of a Canadian drug history nerd. From 2012-2014 I was part of CSSDP’s SFU chapter, and joined the Board first from 2013-2016, and then again from 2017-2021 as its International Representative. Attending the 2016 UNGASS on drugs with CSSDP, completely changed my life. CSSDP taught me that youth voices matter not just because they can speak to the experience of young people, but because they have the creativity and knowledge to dream big; what happens in the rest of the world matters here; and our best work is done together!
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.