Media Relations Kit for The J Healthcare Initiative

The J Healthcare Initiative is seeking to expand its reach and promote its cause to various media outlets across Canada and the United States. The goal of this project is to create a comprehensive media relations kit that will effectively communicate the organization's mission, values, and key messages to journalists, bloggers, and other media professionals. This kit will serve as a vital tool in establishing and maintaining relationships with media outlets, ultimately increasing public awareness and support for The J Healthcare Initiative's mission and impacts The project will involve researching best practices in media relations, crafting compelling content, and designing visually appealing materials. Key tasks include: - Researching media relations best practices and successful case studies. - Developing a clear and concise organizational overview. - Crafting press releases, media advisories, and fact sheets. - Designing a visually appealing media kit layout. - Compiling a list of targeted media contacts in Canada and the United States.

Clinical Trial Design for Inhalable Fentanyl Derivative

The J Healthcare Initiative is seeking to design a clinical trial for an inhalable fentanyl derivative aimed at treating patients with treatment-refractory opioid use disorder (OUD). The goal is to reduce illicit fentanyl use among this patient population that did not benefit from buprenorphine and methadone treatment, failed diamorphine treatment, by providing a safer, controlled alternative to unregulated fentanyl. The project will involve a comprehensive review of existing literature on diamorphine clinical trials, identification of key metrics for success, and the creation of a detailed trial protocol. This includes defining patient selection criteria, dosage, administration methods, and safety monitoring procedures. The project will provide learners with an opportunity to apply their knowledge of clinical research methodologies, pharmacology, and ethical considerations in medical trials.

Optimizing Volunteer Organization Operational Management for Non Profit Cause to End Overdose Crisis

The J Healthcare Initiative, a non-profit organization dedicated to end the overdose crisis through advocating multiple treatment modalities, faces challenges in maintaining productivity under a volunteer-based operational model. The primary goal of this project is to strategize and implement solutions that will enhance operational management while ensuring meaningful engagement with drug users and non drug users. The project will involve analyzing current operational workflows, identifying bottlenecks, and proposing actionable strategies to optimize volunteer management. This will help the organization maintain high productivity levels and improve the overall effectiveness of its programs. Key tasks include: - Conducting a thorough analysis of current operational processes. - Identifying key areas where productivity can be improved. - Proposing strategies to optimize volunteer management. - Ensuring that proposed solutions are sustainable and align with the organization's mission.

Website Improvements for The J Healthcare Initiative

The J Healthcare Initiative, a non-profit organization, aims to improve its website to better communicate its mission and enhance user experience. The current website has usability issues that may hinder visitors from easily accessing information about the organization's goals, projects, and how they can contribute. The project involves analyzing the existing website, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing changes to make the site more user-friendly. The goal is to ensure that visitors can effortlessly navigate the website, understand the mission of The J Healthcare Initiative, and find relevant information quickly. This project will allow learners to apply their knowledge of web design, user experience (UX) principles, and content management systems (CMS). Key tasks include: - Conducting a usability audit of the current website. - Gathering feedback from users to identify pain points. - Redesigning the website layout for improved navigation. - Enhancing the visual design to align with the organization's mission. - Implementing changes and testing the updated website for usability.

AI Application for Media Accountability in Drug User Representation

The J Healthcare Initiative is a non-profit organization that does projects to tackle the overdose crisis. In this project we address the pervasive issue of hate rhetoric, stigmatizing language, and misinformation in media coverage related to drug users and harm reduction through machine learning/AI. This project seeks to create a comprehensive analysis of current media practices and develop guidelines for responsible reporting. The goal is to ensure that media outlets are held accountable for their portrayal of drug users, promoting a more accurate and compassionate narrative. By doing so, the project will contribute to reducing stigma and fostering a more informed public discourse. Objective: Develop a basic tool to analyze sentiment and language use in media articles about drug use and harm reduction. Suggested timeline Python Script for Media Analysis (25 hours) Develop a script that: Scrapes articles from 2-3 selected news websites Performs basic sentiment analysis Identifies key terms related to drug use and harm reduction Flags potentially stigmatizing language Small Dataset of Analyzed Articles (10 hours) Collect and analyze 50-100 recent articles Store results in a structured format (e.g., CSV or JSON) Summary Report (15 hours) Brief overview of the project and methodology Key findings from the analysis 2-3 data visualizations (e.g., sentiment distribution, word clouds) Short list of common stigmatizing terms found Basic Web Interface (10 hours) Simple Flask or Streamlit app that: Allows users to input an article URL or text Runs the analysis script on the input Displays basic results (sentiment score, flagged terms) Key objectives include: - Analyzing existing media content for instances of hate rhetoric and misinformation. - Identifying patterns and common issues in media representation of drug users. - Developing a set of guidelines for responsible and accurate reporting. - Proposing strategies for media accountability and public awareness.

Grant Writing to Support Non-Profit in Addressing the Overdose Crisis

Our organization is interested in addressing societal issues and supporting social causes. However, we are currently facing funding challenges. We would like to collaborate with students to find and complete grant applications. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Familiarizing themselves with our vision statement and a project we have defined. Developing a needs statement that characterizes the community problem and justifies the need for our project and funding. Identifying potential sponsors and funding opportunities that are a good fit for our organization and project. Improving the clarity and persuasiveness of our company's grant proposal writing. Bonus steps in the process would also include: Identifying new opportunities for community projects.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Application to Decolonize Harm Reduction Literature

Natural Language Processing for Decolonizing Harm Reduction Literature Duration: 9 weeks Develop an NLP model to analyze existing harm reduction literature and identify colonial language, perspectives, or biases. The system could suggest alternative phrasings and highlight areas where Indigenous and diverse voices are underrepresented, assisting in the decolonization of harm reduction materials. Final Deliverables: A final report including: Detailed analysis of the harm reduction literature dataset Description of the problem solved (identifying and addressing colonial language in harm reduction literature) Comprehensive explanation of methodologies and approaches used Outcomes and results of the NLP models Recommended next steps for implementation and further development Source materials including: All code used in data preprocessing, model development, and evaluation Jupyter notebooks or similar workbooks documenting the entire process Trained model files and any necessary dependencies A presentation summarizing the project, key findings, and potential applications for the J Healthcare Initiative

Drug-Policy Implication Study

We are planning to implement a policy, however before we do we would like to understand the expected implications of it within this population. This way, we will be able to mitigate any risks that the policy may pose by making adjustments before it is implemented. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Identifying similar policies that have been implemented in other populations. Comparing our policy to other policies and researching the implications that they have had. Conducting interviews with people in the populations affected by these similar policies. Identifying risks and effects that are created by our policy. Creating recommendations on how we could change or improve our policy to make it as effective as possible.

The J Healthcare Initiative Marketing and Branding Project

The main goal for the project is to promote visibility of the J Healthcare Initiative organization in social media and search engines, create a marketing strategy, and establish a strong brand voice for the organization. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: - Researching the current online presence of the J Healthcare Initiative. - Developing a social media marketing plan to increase visibility and engagement. - Creating a search engine optimization (SEO) strategy to improve the organization's online visibility. - Crafting a marketing strategy that aligns with the organization's mission and goals. - Establishing a brand voice and guidelines for consistent messaging across all platforms.

Evidence-Based Drug Information Project

The main goal for the project is to provide evidence-based information to drug users in a readable format, offering scientific facts to help them understand the current landscape of adulterants and how they can implement harm reduction and health promotion to their lives. This will involve several different steps for the learners, including: - Researching and compiling scientific facts and evidence-based information on adulterants and their effects. - Creating a readable format for the public to understand the information. - Developing strategies for implementing harm reduction and health promotion based on the gathered information. - Collaborating with experts and frontline workers to ensure the accuracy and relevance of the information.

Optimizing Grant Writing Workflow and Accountability System

Description: The J Healthcare Initiative is revolutionizing substance use healthcare by championing drug users' rights and informed choices. We've been instrumental in reshaping Canadian drug policy, positively impacting over 7 million lives, and our voice resonates in global forums like the UN's Commission on Narcotic Drugs. Our innovative, project-driven approaches have measurably reduced stigma surrounding substance use. Through our expansive university chapter network, we're engaging 170,000 students, cultivating the next generation of compassionate healthcare advocates. To investigate and suggest improvements for Grant Writing/Proposal Development team This project will help address our problem with JHI's grant writing/proposal development team underperforms ·      Team members fail to complete assigned tasks ·      Lack of proactivity among team members ·      No accountability measures in place ·      Poor communication between teams and team members • Root Causes: Volunteer-based organization structure, Insufficient communication channels or protocols • Implication: Failure to secure grants due to incomplete or delayed proposals, Inefficient teamwork and coordination The objective of this project will be to recommend options to improve the current processes for the strategic grant writing process for the J Healthcare Initiative

Engaging Young Womxn and Mothers in Harm Reduction and Policy Advocacy

The J Healthcare Initiative seeks to meaningfully engage with young womxn and mothers who use unregulated drugs to better understand their needs and challenges. The project aims to create a comprehensive report that outlines the treatment modalities and harm reduction strategies most effective for this demographic. Additionally, the report will explore access to low-barrier employment and housing opportunities. The ultimate goal is to create a political incentive for policymakers to address the growing threats posed by synthetic drugs. This project will provide learners with the opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge in psychology, public health, social work, and policy advocacy to real-world issues, fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding drug use and harm reduction.

Configuration for Growth for the J Healthcare Initiative

The J Healthcare Initiative is anticipating significant growth in our harm reduction services over the next five years. As an organization run entirely by volunteers, we need to ensure we have the right structure and volunteer roles in place to manage this growth efficiently. With your help, we aim to modify our current organizational structure to best support our expanding harm reduction services while maintaining our volunteer-based model. Final deliverables should include: A comprehensive proposal including all research, the gap analysis, the updated volunteer-based organization chart, and proposed solutions for expanding our harm reduction services. A 20-minute presentation outlining the findings and recommendations.

Telemedicine for Harm Reduction in Remote Areas

The main objective of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of using telemedicine for harm reduction services in remote or underserved areas, compared to standard in-person care. Expected outcomes: By the end of the project, students are expected to: Determine whether telemedicine-based harm reduction services can produce comparable or better health outcomes than standard in-person care for people who use drugs in remote areas. Quantify the environmental impact difference between telemedicine and standard care approaches. Assess the cost-effectiveness of telemedicine interventions for harm reduction. Identify potential barriers and facilitators to implementing telemedicine-based harm reduction services in remote areas. Develop recommendations for scaling up telemedicine harm reduction services, including necessary adaptations for different cultural and technological contexts. Provide evidence-based insights to inform policy decisions on the use of telemedicine in harm reduction strategies. Contribute to the broader understanding of how technology can be leveraged to improve access to healthcare services in underserved populations.

Adulterant Study of the Illicit Opioids and Stimulants

The project is to analyze the emerging drug adulterants in the illicit opioids and stimulant supply in Canada and the U.S. The main goal is to use regression model to visualize projected fatalities due to these potent adulterants. Students are expected to analyze highly heterogenous data and simplify it for the public and policy makers. The outcome of this project is that students understand the complexity and the urgency of the current toxic drug crisis in North America and can help us present this context in a way that policymakers and public understand.

JHI Brand Identity and Graphic Design

Our company is looking to solidify our identity and revamp the logo that we currently have. We are looking to better connect with our audience by standing out and being memorable while also being able to use the designs the students offer in a corporate setting. We are looking for real designs that we could use in our branding as well as general branding knowledge. The right candidate would work to create consistent promotional branding and come up with possible new names for the company. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Researching the brand identity. Logo and name proposals that reflect who we are Work to create a branding guide for us to reference Help create prototypes using software tools that can be implemented in our marketing Research into the competitors to see what they are doing. Creating custom branding sheets with colours and logos.

Community engagement and awareness

To work with students and the community to shed light on the drug and opioid issues in Canada and London Ontario.

Recreational Drug Awareness as a Harm Reduction Campaign2

The main goal for the project is to promote responsible use of recreational drugs such as opiates, hallucinogens and stimulants. The campaign supposed to promote social responsibility and reduce harms associated with overusing recreational drugs. This project requires the learners to plan and strategically design social media and printable products for The J Healthcare Initiative's awareness campaign. The secondary goal of this project is to increase the organization's visibility. This project will involve several different steps for the learners, including: - Researching and understanding the current recreational drug using behavior and associated harms, how to be socially responsible if one chooses to use drugs in parties or in other recreational settings. - Developing social media products such as infographics, videos, and posts for this harm reduction awareness campaign. -Developing printable products such as cards, leaflets and posters for harm reduction awareness campaign - Implementing strategies to increase the organization's visibility through social media platforms and other channels. - Collaborating with the organization's members to align the campaign with the mission and goals of The J Healthcare Initiative.

Campaign on Socially Responsible Drug Use

The main goal for the project is to promote socially responsible drug use and connect people to resources in case they need help with their addictive behaviour. The project also involves creating a social media campaign strategy and printable materials for The J Healthcare Initiative, a Canadian non-profit organization advocating for expanded legal-prescription access to regulated opioids and stimulants to reduce the harms associated with toxic, unregulated illegal drugs. This will involve several different steps for the learners, including: - Researching and understanding the mission and goals of The J Healthcare Initiative. - Developing a social media campaign strategy to promote socially responsible drug use in population that uses recreational drugs such as opiates, stimulants and hallucinogens -Developing a campaign strategy to connect people to resources for addictive behavior. - Creating printable materials such as brochures, posters, and flyers to support the campaign. - Collaborating with the team to ensure the campaign and materials align with the organization's objectives.

Recreational Drug Awareness as a Harm Reduction Campaign

The main goal for the project is to promote responsible use of recreational drugs such as opiates, hallucinogens and stimulants. The campaign supposed to promote social responsibility and reduce harms associated with overusing recreational drugs. This project requires the learners to plan and strategically design social media and printable products for The J Healthcare Initiative's awareness campaign. The secondary goal of this project is to increase the organization's visibility. This project will involve several different steps for the learners, including: - Researching and understanding the current recreational drug using behavior and associated harms, how to be socially responsible if one chooses to use drugs in parties or in other recreational settings. - Developing social media products such as infographics, videos, and posts for this harm reduction awareness campaign. -Developing printable products such as cards, leaflets and posters for harm reduction awareness campaign - Implementing strategies to increase the organization's visibility through social media platforms and other channels. - Collaborating with the organization's members to align the campaign with the mission and goals of The J Healthcare Initiative.

The J Healthcare Initiative's Toxic Cocktails Campaign: Raising Awareness About the Poisoned Drug Supply.

The main goal for the project is to launch a campaign to raise awareness that the current crisis is not just an opioid crisis but rather a toxic drug crisis. The campaign is meant to show that there are non-opioid adulterants that contribute to the drug poisoning deaths. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: - Researching and analyzing data on drug poisoning deaths and the presence of non-opioid adulterants. - Developing a comprehensive communication strategy for the campaign, including messaging and target audience identification. - Creating educational materials and content to inform the public about the toxic drug crisis. - Collaborating with healthcare professionals and community organizations to spread awareness and support the campaign. - Measuring the impact of the campaign through data analysis and feedback collection.