/ October 2021: Experiences of Drug User Activists as Researchers

October 2021: Experiences of Drug User Activists as Researchers

October 21, 2021
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Join us to discuss the work of Caty Simon and colleagues!

Members of the Urban Survivors Union describe their experiences in conducting research on methadone clinics while SAMHSA guidelines are relaxed during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The authors discuss complications in collaborating with academic researchers, specifically power imbalances and structural issues. The authors outline proposed changes to the research process to facilitate mutually productive community drive research.