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View article: A scoping review and concept analysis to inform Canada’s safe(r) opioid supply research agenda
A scoping review and concept analysis to inform Canada’s safe(r) opioid supply research agenda Open
Safe(r) supply encompasses prescribed opioid alternatives interventions (safer supply) and non-medicalized (safe supply) approaches with shared antecedents but distinct attributes and consequences. This study highlights the need to better …
View article: A checklist for translating and adapting questionnaires (CTAQ) in healthcare research: insights from a Delphi method approach
A checklist for translating and adapting questionnaires (CTAQ) in healthcare research: insights from a Delphi method approach Open
View article: ‘I won’t make it without this program’: the impact of safer opioid supply program closures in Ontario
‘I won’t make it without this program’: the impact of safer opioid supply program closures in Ontario Open
Background Canada is in the midst of a worsening overdose crisis, driven largely by the unregulated drug supply. In response, safer opioid supply (SOS) programs were implemented to provide pharmaceutical-grade opioids alongside critical se…
View article: Geopolitical Malpractice and the Health Toll of Western Military Interventions in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Geopolitical Malpractice and the Health Toll of Western Military Interventions in the Eastern Mediterranean Region Open
View article: Safer opioid supply clients’ values and preferences: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative research
Safer opioid supply clients’ values and preferences: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative research Open
Question What are the values and preferences of safer opioid supply clients? Study selection and analysis We conducted a systematic review of qualitative studies on safer opioid supply client experiences published between January 2016 and …
View article: The rise and fall of carfentanil in Toronto's unregulated drug supply
The rise and fall of carfentanil in Toronto's unregulated drug supply Open
View article: Barriers and facilitators to safer supply pilot program implementation in Canada: a qualitative assessment of service provider perspectives
Barriers and facilitators to safer supply pilot program implementation in Canada: a qualitative assessment of service provider perspectives Open
Background In response to the ongoing drug toxicity crisis, driven by fentanyl and its analogues in the unregulated drug supply, Canada has funded several safer supply programs, which provide pharmaceutical-grade medications to reduce the …
View article: First They Came for Science
First They Came for Science Open
View article: Methamphetamine use and associated factors among people who inject drugs in Iran 2020
Methamphetamine use and associated factors among people who inject drugs in Iran 2020 Open
The frequency of methamphetamine use among PWID is considerable in Iran. Our findings underscore the importance of implementing tailored comprehensive harm reduction services for this sub-population of PWID. They also emphasize the urgent …
View article: Correlates of duration between initial drug use and first drug injection among people who inject drugs in Iran, 2020
Correlates of duration between initial drug use and first drug injection among people who inject drugs in Iran, 2020 Open
View article: The United States Withdrawal From the World Health Organization: Implications and Challenges
The United States Withdrawal From the World Health Organization: Implications and Challenges Open
President Trump’s 2025 decision to remove the United States (US) from the World Health Organization (WHO), echoing his initial 2020 move, raises existential questions about the future of global health governance. This editorial explores th…
View article: Investigating the spatial association between supervised consumption services and homicide rates in Toronto, Canada, 2010–2023: an ecological analysis
Investigating the spatial association between supervised consumption services and homicide rates in Toronto, Canada, 2010–2023: an ecological analysis Open
Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the New Frontiers in Research Fund, St. Michael's Hospital Foundation.
View article: Self-perception of risk for HIV acquisition among people in prisons in Iran: A nationwide survey in 2017
Self-perception of risk for HIV acquisition among people in prisons in Iran: A nationwide survey in 2017 Open
A notable gap exists between actual HIV risk behaviors and self-perceived risk among people in prisons in Iran. Targeted prison-based educational interventions are essential to improve risk awareness and promote HIV prevention behaviors am…
View article: Misguided tariffs will not solve the United States’ overdose crisis
Misguided tariffs will not solve the United States’ overdose crisis Open
View article: Facilitators and Barriers to adherence to antiretroviral therapy among incarcerated people living with HIV in Iran: insights from a qualitative study
Facilitators and Barriers to adherence to antiretroviral therapy among incarcerated people living with HIV in Iran: insights from a qualitative study Open
This study provides insights into the multi-level approach to ART adherence among PLHIV during and post-incarceration. It recommends implementing public health activities at the proposed multi-levels to maximize the synergies of interventi…
View article: Barriers and facilitators of HIV partner status notification in low- and lower-middle-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review
Barriers and facilitators of HIV partner status notification in low- and lower-middle-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review Open
View article: Dual HIV risk and vulnerabilities among people who inject drugs in Iran: Findings from a nationwide study in 2020
Dual HIV risk and vulnerabilities among people who inject drugs in Iran: Findings from a nationwide study in 2020 Open
While the low prevalence of dual HIV risk among PWID is encouraging, unprotected sexual practices among PWID is concerning. Expanding sexual health education and care services as well as tailored interventions aimed at reducing high-risk s…
View article: Correction: Non-injection drug use among incarcerated people in Iran: Findings from three consecutive national bio-behavioral surveys
Correction: Non-injection drug use among incarcerated people in Iran: Findings from three consecutive national bio-behavioral surveys Open
View article: Non-injection drug use among incarcerated people in Iran: Findings from three consecutive national bio-behavioral surveys
Non-injection drug use among incarcerated people in Iran: Findings from three consecutive national bio-behavioral surveys Open
View article: A sex- and gender-based analysis of alcohol treatment intervention research involving youth: A methodological systematic review
A sex- and gender-based analysis of alcohol treatment intervention research involving youth: A methodological systematic review Open
Background While there is widespread consensus that sex- and gender-related factors are important for how interventions are designed, implemented, and evaluated, it is not currently known how alcohol treatment research accounts for sex cha…
View article: Comparison of safety and effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy regimens among pregnant women living with HIV at preconception or during pregnancy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trials
Comparison of safety and effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy regimens among pregnant women living with HIV at preconception or during pregnancy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trials Open
Background Mother-to-child transmission is the primary cause of HIV cases among children. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) plays a critical role in preventing mother-to-child transmission and reducing HIV progression, morbidity, and mortality …
View article: Pandemics, intellectual property and ‘our economy’: A worldview analysis of Canada’s role in compromising global access to COVID-19 vaccines
Pandemics, intellectual property and ‘our economy’: A worldview analysis of Canada’s role in compromising global access to COVID-19 vaccines Open
Despite self-congratulatory rhetoric, Canada compromised COVID-19 vaccine equity with policies impeding a proposed global waiver of vaccine intellectual property (IP) rules. To learn from Canada's vaccine nationalism we explore the worl…
View article: Investigating the Spatial Association between Supervised Consumption Services and Homicide Rates in Toronto, Canada, 2010-2023
Investigating the Spatial Association between Supervised Consumption Services and Homicide Rates in Toronto, Canada, 2010-2023 Open
View article: A Preliminary Assessment of Short-Term Social and Substance Use-Related Outcomes Among Clients of Integrated Safer Opioid Supply Pilot Programs in Toronto, Canada
A Preliminary Assessment of Short-Term Social and Substance Use-Related Outcomes Among Clients of Integrated Safer Opioid Supply Pilot Programs in Toronto, Canada Open
Canada is experiencing an ongoing overdose crisis, driven by a toxic unregulated drug supply. Integrated safer supply pilot programs offer pharmaceutical alternatives, coupled with comprehensive support services, to individuals using unreg…
View article: Injection cessation and relapse to injection and the associated factors among people who inject drugs in Iran: The Rostam study
Injection cessation and relapse to injection and the associated factors among people who inject drugs in Iran: The Rostam study Open
Background Drug injection is a major health-related problem worldwide. Injection cessation and relapse to injection could significantly alter the risk of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) among people who inject drugs (PWID). This study aime…
View article: Awareness and willingness to use HIV self-testing among people who inject drugs in Iran
Awareness and willingness to use HIV self-testing among people who inject drugs in Iran Open
View article: Challenges of implementing safer supply programs in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative analysis
Challenges of implementing safer supply programs in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative analysis Open
Safer supply pilot programs in Canada face multiple inner and outer implementation challenges. Given the potential role of safer supply programs in addressing the drug toxicity crisis in Canada and the possibility of future scale-up, servi…
View article: The Impact of Longitudinal Substance Use Patterns on the Risk of Opioid Agonist Therapy Discontinuation: A Repeated Measures Latent Class Analysis
The Impact of Longitudinal Substance Use Patterns on the Risk of Opioid Agonist Therapy Discontinuation: A Repeated Measures Latent Class Analysis Open
Polysubstance use is prevalent among individuals on opioid agonist treatment (OAT), yet past studies have focused primarily on distinct substances and their association with OAT retention. Data was collected from two prospective cohorts be…
View article: Longitudinal latent polysubstance use patterns among a cohort of people who use opioids in Vancouver, Canada
Longitudinal latent polysubstance use patterns among a cohort of people who use opioids in Vancouver, Canada Open
Introduction Polysubstance use (PSU) practices are increasing among people who use opioids (PWUO). However, several aspects of longitudinal PSU patterns among PWUO remain understudied. This study aims to identify person‐centred longitudina…
View article: International Journal of Health Policy and Management (IJHPM): A Decade of Advancing Knowledge and Influencing Global Health Policy (2013-2023)
International Journal of Health Policy and Management (IJHPM): A Decade of Advancing Knowledge and Influencing Global Health Policy (2013-2023) Open
the WoS JCR released its last impact factor (IF) of 4.967, positioning IJHPM as the 10th-ranked journal out of 88 in the "Health Policy & Services" category.This achievement places IJHPM in the first quartile (Q1).IJHPM was free of charge …