UHRI co-director Evan Wood named Junior Doctor of the Year by BMJ Group
BMJ Group, publisher of the British Medical Journal, has chosen Dr. Wood as its first Junior Doctor of the Year, an honour which is awarded annually to a physician early in their career who has done the most to improve the world we live in or to inspire others. More…
Study links crack cocaine smoking to HIV infection A UHRI research study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal has found a link between crack cocaine smoking and HIV infection and calls for the evaluation of novel public health interventions, including supervised inhalation facilities. More…
UHRI research raises questions about Thailand’s “War on Drugs” Two studies undertaken by UHRI investigators in partnership with the Thai AIDS Treatment Action Group suggest that the Thai government’s “War on Drugs” has resulted in serious human rights violations and has had little if any impact on drug use patterns among Thai people who inject drugs. More…
CMAJ News: Scientists have a duty to challenge government policies "Scientists have an obligation to speak out when political leaders 'systematically ignore scientific evidence'.” Read the full article, featuring UHRI co-director Dr. Thomas Kerr, in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. |
