Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use Network Coordinators

Created in 1995, the Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use draws its members from organizations in the public health, enforcement, treatment and hospital sectors that work in the areas of substance use surveillance, policy and planning, or otherwise directly serve local, high-risk populations.

Contact ccendu@ccsa.ca to connect with a regional network coordinator in your area.


Region Primary contact Organization
British Columbia Amanda Slaunwhite BC Centre for Disease Control
Manitoba Jackie Lemaire Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
Ontario (Thunder Bay) Cynthia Olsen Thunder Bay Drug Strategy
Ontario (Toronto) Keerthana Elankeeran Toronto Public Health
Quebec Karine Martel National Institute of Public Health Quebec
Nova Scotia Patryk Simon Nova Scotia Health Authority
Newfoundland and Labrador Wayne Bishop Eastern Health Newfoundland and Labrador
National Co-ordination Doris Payer Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
National Co-ordination Sarah Konefal Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

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