Carol Strike

Professor Strike is head of DLSPH's Social and Behavioural Health Sciences Division. She studies harm reduction, addictions, mental health, and HIV prevention and care, with the aim of improving the health of marginalized populations. With community partners, Prof. Strike is leading studies to learn the factors that influence COVID prevention and risk within safer supply programs that offer prescription drugs as a substitute for illegal drugs. As well, she is evaluating the perceived benefits and challenges of a telephone/online model of supervised consumption services.