Co-creating health system innovation with people who use drugs
Meaningful engagement with PWUD in co-creating health system innovation requires relational and adaptive methodologies. The process-focused results of this study demonstrate how community-based participatory research informed by complexity theory can enable accountable healthcare innovation amidst a changing social and political landscape. We conclude with a set of recommendations for co-creation and other peer-centred approaches that prioritize PWUD voices in developing effective health services.
Authors
- Ayomikun Ajani
- Sarah Auger
- Kathryn Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0843-4618)
- Ginetta Salvalaggio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6597-5998)
- Camilla Sandberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4043-7130)
- Elaine Hyshka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5785-8890)
- Shanell Twan
- Denise Campbell‐Scherer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2500-8207)
- Cindy Srinivasan
- Bethany Piggott
- Les Umpherville
- Renée McBeth
- Veronica Varewny
Institutions
- Alberta Health Services (CA)
- University of Alberta (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Harm Reduction Journal
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01326-5
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.45
Funders
- Alberta Health Services
- University of Alberta
- Mitacs
- Alberta Innovates
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research