Understanding Substance Use
With colleagues and research trainees, Niki explores broad experiences of substance use, suspending assumptions of potential for risk and harm.
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Untangling Knowledge
In her work, Dr. Niki Kiepek critically explores the social construction of what are considered acceptable and unacceptable ways of acting and ways of being.
Research Projects
In her work, Dr. Niki Kiepek critically explores the social construction of what are considered acceptable and unacceptable ways of acting and ways of being.
Occupational science
Occupations are predominantly framed as positively meaningful activities that contribute to health, well-being, and justice. Niki and her colleagues work to extend understandings of occupation to include a broader range of occupations and experiences that are more reflective of lived experience.
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Latest News
Rethinking substance use, stigma, and social inequities in Canada
Learn more about Kiepek's collaborative research in this article by Dawn Morrison.
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13th Annual Thomas and Alice Morgans Fear Memorial Conference
Stillness in Chaos: Health Leadership for Complex Times
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Socially Situated Experiences of Substance Use: A Photo Elicitation Pilot Study
In this new article, Niki’s team uses a photo elicitation methodology to present contrasting perspectives of social substance use experiences, ultimately empowering an inclusive, destigmatised conversation on substance use’s motivations and impacts in social settings.
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