Dr. Jaime Arredondo

Biography

Jaime Arredondo is an Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria and a scientist with the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research. He holds a PhD in Global Public Health from the University of California, San Diego, and a Master's in Latin American Studies also from UCSD. His expertise is in substance use health policy research, and he has led projects implementing innovative harm reduction interventions in diverse settings including drug-checking programs and supervised consumption sites. His work focuses on improving community health disparities, particularly in under-resourced areas in both Canada and Mexico. With personal experience in the negative consequences of the criminalization of substance use, he is committed to fostering a respectful teaching environment for underrepresented minorities and individuals with lived experiences. His current research involves establishing supervised consumption sites and implementing systems for fentanyl detection in Mexico to develop community responses to overdoses. He is dedicated to raising awareness about the shared responsibility of addressing substance use harms across borders and improving the lives of those affected by substance use.

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