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Dr. Thomas Santo Jr. is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at UNSW Sydney. His research primarily focuses on the epidemiology and treatment of drug dependence within community and prison settings. Dr. Santo is dedicated to reducing health and social harms related to drug dependence, particularly within the criminal justice system, advocating for evidence-based policies that enhance treatment access. He is currently leading the Global Reviews of Injecting Drug Use in Prisons as part of a collaborative effort involving the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime, the World Health Organization, and other international partners. His work aims to estimate the prevalence and treatment coverage for injecting-related harms and blood-borne viruses in carceral settings. Additionally, Dr. Santo leads the NSW Opioid Dependence Survey, which gathers data to assess and improve access to treatment and harm reduction services for individuals with opioid dependence. He has secured over $5.7 million in research funding and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA Psychiatry and The Lancet Psychiatry, with findings that inform international policy recommendations.
National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) • Sydney, NSW, Australia
Working on various research projects focused on the epidemiology and treatment of drug dependence.
National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) • Sydney, NSW, Australia
Taught courses related to drug dependence and public health.
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