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Welcome Class of 2030!
What is harm reduction?
What is harm reduction?
"A set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. Harm Reduction is also a movement for social justice built on a belief in, and respect for, the rights of people who use drugs (PWUD)"
-National Harm Reduction Coalition
Mission:
Mission:
The Harm Reduction & Addiction Medicine Interest Group aims to:
Provide opportunities for medical students to learn about the unique challenges and approaches to medical care for people who use drugs and people with substance use disorders
Work with established community partners to reduce the harm associated with opioid and other substance use
Foster an alliance between the medical community and community-based harm reduction
Challenge the stigma surrounding people who use drugs
Advocate for patient-focused policies on substance use and recovery
Statement of Purpose:
Statement of Purpose:
We are a dual CHIP program and Interest Group committed to improving medical student education in addiction medicine and supporting people who use drugs (PWUD) in the community.
Contact one of our student leaders to learn more. We invite all medical students, faculty, and community members to provide their input and/or ideas for future events.
Class of 2029 Student Leadership:
Class of 2029 Student Leadership:
Faculty Advisor:
Faculty Advisor:
Maria Manriquez, M.D., FACOG, FASAM
Director, Pipeline Admissions Program & UME Addiction Medicine Education
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix
Past Events:
Past Events:
Naloxone and Safer-Use Kit Packing for Sonoran Prevention Works - https://spwaz.org/
Learning Session & Discussion: Harm Reduction in Healthcare & Beyond
Previous Interest Group Leaders:
Previous Interest Group Leaders:
Class of 2028:
Taryn Perez
Rebecca Avila
Noah Shulkin
Ryan Shahriari
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