Sony Subedi
About Sony Subedi
Sony Subedi serves as a Project Manager at the First Nations Health Authority, focusing on harm reduction strategies for Indigenous Peoples in response to the opioid crisis. With a background in health sciences and epidemiology, Subedi has held various roles in research and health promotion throughout Canada.
Work at First Nations Health Authority
Since 2020, Sony Subedi has served as Project Manager for the Opioid Crisis Response: Mental Health, Substance Use, and Harm Reduction at the First Nations Health Authority in Vancouver, British Columbia. In this role, he leads initiatives focused on harm reduction strategies specifically designed for Indigenous Peoples. He has been instrumental in planning and implementing opioid crisis response strategies, overseeing the evaluation of mental health and substance use plans tailored for First Nations communities. His work involves coordinating with multiple stakeholders to ensure effective health initiatives are executed.
Education and Expertise
Sony Subedi holds an Honours Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences from the University of Ottawa, which he completed from 2012 to 2016. He furthered his education at Queen's University, where he earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Epidemiology from 2016 to 2018. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in public health and harm reduction strategies, particularly in relation to Indigenous health issues.
Background
Prior to his current role, Sony Subedi gained diverse experience in various research and educational positions. He worked as a Teaching Assistant for Master's level courses at Queen's University from 2017 to 2018 and served as a Graduate Researcher at the same institution from 2016 to 2018. His earlier roles included a Policy and Communications Intern at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in 2016 and a Research and Public Engagement Intern at SeedChange in 2014. He also worked as an Epidemiologist at the British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS from 2019 to 2020.
Professional Experience
Sony Subedi's professional experience encompasses various roles that contribute to his expertise in health promotion and research. He worked as a Nutrition Educator with the Health Promotion Team at the University of Ottawa from 2015 to 2016. His experience in these roles has equipped him with skills in public health, research methodologies, and stakeholder engagement, which are essential for his current position in addressing the opioid crisis among Indigenous communities.