Jasleen Grewal
About Jasleen Grewal
Jasleen Grewal is a Research Assistant specializing in Indigenizing Harm Reduction, with a background in social work and health services. She has worked with various organizations, including Fraser Health Authority and the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, advocating for health equity and culturally appropriate health interventions for Indigenous communities.
Current Role at First Nations Health Authority
Jasleen Grewal currently serves as a Research Assistant for the Indigenizing Harm Reduction project at the First Nations Health Authority. In this role, she focuses on developing culturally appropriate health interventions tailored for Indigenous communities. Her work emphasizes the importance of integrating Indigenous perspectives into harm reduction strategies, aiming to improve health outcomes and access to services for these populations.
Experience at Fraser Health Authority
Grewal has extensive experience at Fraser Health Authority, where she has worked in various capacities since 2018. Initially, she served as a Social Worker in the Riverstone Detox program, focusing on outreach in the Chilliwack - Boston Bar area for two years. Since 2020, she has been working as a Social Worker in the Acquired Brain Injury program, where she continues to apply her social work skills to support individuals with brain injuries.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current roles, Grewal worked as a Case Manager and Research Assistant in the Hepatitis C Program at the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences (CHÉOS) for one year, contributing to the Cedar Project in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Additionally, she has experience as a Youth Worker at the Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association, where she worked for seven months, focusing on youth outreach and support.
Educational Background
Jasleen Grewal holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of Northern British Columbia, which she completed in 2021. She also earned a Bachelor of Social Work from The University of British Columbia in 2016. Furthermore, she pursued Graduate Courses in Program Evaluation at the University of the Fraser Valley from 2019 to 2020, enhancing her skills in assessing and improving social programs.
Advocacy and Focus Areas
Grewal advocates for health equity and human rights through her work in harm reduction and social services. She emphasizes the integration of public health principles with social work practices to address health disparities. Her commitment to these principles is evident in her contributions to projects aimed at improving health access and outcomes for marginalized communities.