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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.

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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.

Identifying and measuring structural determinants of health outcomes

In partnership with the Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services Harm Reduction Team, Dalhousie Social Work Community Clinic, and the Nova Scotia Health Mobile Outreach Street Health, our team seeks to better understand the impacts structural determinants of health in our communities in order to promote health equity.

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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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Latest News

Preliminary findings

In 2024, we heard from health professionals, law/legal personnel, and people who use substances about their perspectives on substance use. We present here a summary of what we heard.

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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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