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Dr. Heather Morris is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Nursing, specializing in substance use, harm reduction, public health advocacy, and community engagement. She holds a Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Manitoba and a Master of Nursing from the University of Alberta. Dr. Morris completed her PhD in Health Services & Policy Research at the University of Alberta's School of Public Health and engaged in a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Family Medicine. Her clinical experience encompasses acute care in geriatric medicine, stroke rehabilitation, and public health nursing across both rural and urban settings. Dr. Morris's research primarily focuses on harm reduction for substance use, public opinions about harm reduction, and healthcare service utilization among underserved populations. She actively promotes advocacy for drug policy reform in Canada through her research program involving individuals and families with lived experiences. As a research scientist with the Inner City Health Wellness Program at Royal Alexandra Hospital, she collaborates with community agencies to address health disparities. Dr. Morris is also committed to teaching and mentoring nursing students in her courses on community health and qualitative research methods.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB, Canada
Teaching and conducting research in the Faculty of Nursing.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management