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Scott Neufeld is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Brock University. His research focuses on stigma, substance use, housing homelessness, and community-based qualitative research. Neufeld explores collective identities within contested contexts and intergroup relations, particularly among urban Indigenous community members. He examines how diverse cultural identities are negotiated and represented, with a specific interest in the impacts of colonial history on Indigenous cultures. Furthermore, his work emphasizes research ethics, particularly in communities that have been heavily studied, such as Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighborhood. Neufeld has supervised trainees and collaborated extensively with community members on research projects, highlighting the importance of ethical practices in research involving vulnerable populations.
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