Identifying factors that improve the health of prisoners who inject drugs [ 2017 - 2020 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Carla Treloar (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Mark Stoove ,  Dr Peter Higgs ,  Prof Eileen Baldry ,  Prof Paul Dietze

Brief description Prisoners who inject drugs are highly marginalised with high rates of unresolved health and social issues and high rates of return to prison. Little is known, however, about how this group manages after release from prison. This qualitative project will allow ex-prisoners to tell their own stories of the challenges they have had and what strategies (formal and informal) they have used with the aim of informing responses in prisons and in the community setting.

Funding Amount $AUD 385,542.81

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant