Background

Claire was a part of Oregon Health Sciences University's (OHSU) Oregon HIV/Hepatitis and Opioid Prevention and Engagement (OR-HOPE) Study funded by National Institute of Drug Abuse. The study included a concurrent pilot project around Peer Support Specialists and was involved in a clinical trial for hepatitis C treatment. Claire has had a wide range of experience in fieldwork in very rural areas using RDS.

Qualifications

• 2017: Master of Social Work, RMIT University
• 2011: Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Promotion), Monash University

Awards

2019: OR-HOPE Team (USA), Innovation Now Award from Addiction Policy Forum

Positions

• 2021: Drug Health Program Officer Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network (CESPHN)
• 2018–2020: Research Assistant HIV Alliance, Oregon, USA