Category Archives: Notable Research

The role that internet (and broader information communication technologies) plays in the lives of people experiencing homelessness is a relatively new area of study.  There has been some talk about the digital divide, and a few studies looking at internet … Continue reading →

A colleague of mine, Dr. Susan Ray, started her research career investigating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) amongst peace-keepers.  She was approached to do some work looking at Canadian veterans and homelessness, and thought her expertise in PTSD would be of … Continue reading →

My apologies for not posting in a little while, but I defended my Doctoral Dissertation on April 5th.  You are welcome to read it, but be fore-warned that it is not short.  Click for pdf: Client-Provider Relationships in a Community … Continue reading →

Harm reduction is a model that we know is crucial to promoting the health of people who are experiencing homelessness. In a nutshell, harm reduction is focusing on reducing the harm of certain behaviours, rather than demanding immediate abstinence. This … Continue reading →

I have often mentioned that there are myriad issues that are involved when looking at homelessness.  This reflection is echoed in a recent report by the Highland Users Group, a group of mental health consumer survivors located in the UK.  … Continue reading →

Reviewing the research on power within client-provider relationships in health care with people who have experienced homelessness has served to remind me yet again that your research results will only be as broad as your own lens.  That is, you … Continue reading →