EXPLORING EFFECTIVE SYSTEMS RESPONSES TO HOMELESSNESS

INTER-SECTORAL COLLABORATIONS
Laura Warner MSc
Data and Evaluation Specialist, South West Regional Cancer Program
Laura Warner is currently a Data and Evaluation Specialist with the South West Regional Cancer
Program and worked previously as an Epidemiologist at the Lawson Health Research Institute. Current
research interests and activities include issues related to the social inclusion of psychiatric survivors and
homelessness amongst both adults and youth.
Abe Oudshoorn RN PhD
Assistant Professor, Western University
Associate Scientist, Lawson Health Research Institute
Dr. Abe Oudshoorn is an Assistant Professor in the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing at Western
University, the Department of Psychiatry Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, and Associate
Scientist with Lawson Health Research Institute. Having worked as a nurse with people experiencing
homelessness, Abe’s research focuses on health, homelessness, housing policy, and poverty. Outside of
the University, Abe has the privilege of Chairing the London Homeless Coalition, is a board member
with the United Way of London & Middlesex, and sits on the Mayor’s Advisory Panel on Poverty.
Wafa’a Ta’an RN PhD
Western University
Dr. Wafa’a Ta’an has international experiences studying and working in the field of psychiatric mental
health nursing in Jordan, UK, and Canada. For her distinguished academic achievements, she has
received several funds and awards from highly reputable organizations since high school to the end of
her PhD study.
Rick Csiernik PhD
Professor, King’s University College at Western University
Dr. Rick Csiernik is Professor at King’s University College. He has authored and edited 12 books
including Responding to the Oppression of Addiction, Substance Use and Abuse: Everything Matters and
Homelessness, Housing, and Mental Health along with over 80 journal articles and 50 book chapters.
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