Dr. Marion Selfridge MSW, RSW, PhD
Education
PhD, Social Dimensions of Health, University of Victoria 2012-2017
Master’s of Social Work, University of Washington 2004-2006
Bachelor of Social Work, University of Victoria 1995-1996
Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of Alberta 1988-1993
Research and Teaching Interests
Street-involved youth, HCV/HIV treatment, social justice, social media, substance use, grief in marginalized populations
Grants, Awards and Scholarships
Victoria Foundation – Trust based granting 2019-2023
CISUR Post-Doctoral Fellowship 2020/2023Law Foundation of British Columbia – Legal Research Fund 2020/2021
CISUR Post-Doctoral Fellowship 2018/2019
Ministry of Safety and Solicitor General 2017
CISUR Int. Substance Use and Addictions Research Grad. Fellowship 2016/2017
University of Victoria Graduate Studies Award 2015/2016
Sara Spencer Foundation Research Award 2015
University of Victoria Graduate Studies Award 2014/2015
Island Health/ CISUR Substance Use/Addictions Graduate Scholarship 2014/2015
Freya Milne Memorial Award 2014/2015
Teaching and Facilitation Experience
Sessional Instructor, UVic Social Work 419 Jan. 2017 – April 2023
- Teaching 35 student class, focus on critical social work research concepts.
- Collaborating with 419 teaching team to create assignments and readings for this required program course
- Marking and grading assignments and class presentations.
Sessional Instructor, UVic Child and Youth Care 552 May 2021 – July 2021
- Teaching 14 student graduate class, focus on ethics in counselling and community practice with children, youth, family, and community.
- Marking and grading assignments and class presentations.
Sessional Instructor, UVic Child and Youth Care 205 Sept. 2019 – April 2020
- Teaching 45 student class, focus on theories of change, counselling and psychotherapy.
- Collaborating with 205 teaching team to update assignments and resources for this required program course
- Marking and grading assignments and class presentations.
- Supervising TA
Course Coordinator/Instructor, UVic Social Justice 200 Jan. 2016/7–April 2016/7
- Coordinating 3 instructors and TA to facilitate student learning and administration.
- Co-teaching 50 student class, supporting students to understand social justice concepts.
- Managing on-line communication with students to enhance student participation.
- Marking and grading assignments and class presentations.
Sessional Instructor, UVic Social Justice 200 Jan. 2015 – April 2015
- Co-teaching 35 student class, supporting students to understand social justice concepts.
- Managing on-line communication with students to enhance student participation.
- Marking and grading assignments and class presentations.
Teaching Assistant, UVic Anthropology 366 Jan. 2015 – April 2015
- Marking and grading.
- Literature searches to revise course curriculum.
Teaching Assistant, UVic Anthropology 100 Sept. 2013 – April 2014
- Taught tutorials to facilitate student learning around concepts in anthropology.
- Managed on-line communication with students to enhance student participation.
- Marked and graded assignments and exams.
- Created and revamped tutorials for incoming TAs
Guest Lecturer, U of Toronto, Museum Studies 2304H March 10, 2021
Museums, Activism and Social Change
Guest Lecturer, Camosun College, Anthropology 232 Feb 3, 2020
Language/Culture/Communication
Guest Lecturer, UWinnipeg, Cultural Studies 7112/3 May 27, 2019
Art, Activism, and Curating with Care
Guest Lecturer, UVic Ed. Psychology/Leadership Studies 503 February 1, 2018
Program Development and Evaluation
Guest Lecturer, UVic Art Education 314 January 10, 2018
Art in the Community
Guest Lecturer, UVic Social Dimensions of Health 500/600A November 21, 2017
Fundamentals of Health Grad Seminar
Guest Lecturer, UVic Social Work 319 November 8, 2016
Indigenous Approaches to Healing and Helping
Guest Lecturer, UVic Technology and Society 200 November 3, 2016
Introduction to the Human Uses of Technology
Guest Lecturer, UNBC Health Sciences 101 September 28, 2016
Introduction to Health Sciences I: Issues and Controversies
Guest Lecturer, UVic Social Work 549 May 11, 2016
Research Foundations
Guest Lecturer, UVic Anthropology 304 November 18, 2015
Technology and Culture
Guest Lecturer, UVic Technology and Society 200 November 16, 2015
Introduction to the Human Uses of Technology
Guest Lecturer, UVic Technology and Society 320 September 15, 2015
Digital Skills for Your Career
Guest Lecturer, UVic Sociology 285 February 4, 2015
Sociology of Health Across the Life Course
Outreach Worker, Victoria Youth Clinic July 2007 – August 2012
- Taught health promotion workshops and presentations including grief and loss, healthy living, HIV/AIDS, harm reduction workshops to audiences of 2- 200.
Fitness Instructor, Victoria YM/YWCA, Victoria Athletic Club January 2010 – present
- Taught fitness classes (Bellyfit and Nia) to diverse groups including cancer survivors.
Research Experience
Research Manager, Cool Aid Community Health Centre September 2021 – present
Research Coordinator, Cool Aid Community Health Centre June 2014 – August 2021
Women, Power and Pleasure, Hep-C Peer Testing, DTG-3TC, RMG-Safer Supply, Orasure, EPIC, Biktarvy, PrEP, REACT, Sharp-C, TriiAdd CTN 186, C-RESPECT, D3FEAT, SIMPLIFY, SWORD GSK 201636, STRIIVING GSK 201147, HIV Practice Reflective Initiative, Z-Profile, CanHepC, CanUHepC
- Enrolling, screening and maintaining contact with cohorts in 48-148-week HIV drug trials and in 52-124-week HCV drug trials.
- Completing study related procedures and documentation in multiple eCRF’s.
- Data collection and chart review of CACHC’s 200+ active treated HIV patients, 450+ cohort of all DAA treated HCV patients, 400+ cohort of patients offered health care at COVID sheltering sites and 350+ cohort of patients who have been prescribed under 2020 Risk Mitigation Guidance (Safer Supply).
- Created study protocol for pharmacy led HCV testing and treatment research project
- Ethics applications and continuing reviews for all projects.
- Program evaluation and client satisfaction of health centre and outreach primary care in COVID sheltering sites for annual reports to funder.
- Coordinating speaker series for clinical staff on topics including decolonizing health care, celebrating Indigenous women living with HIV, 2-spirit research, social isolation
- KTE efforts including oral and poster presentations and journal articles
Post Doctoral Researcher, Co-Investigator (CIHR, MSF) August 2020 – present
A mixed methods evaluation of risk mitigation measures to address the dual public health crises of COVID-19 and overdose
Drs. Pauly, Urbanowski, Nosyk, Slaunwhite, Barker, Principal Investigators
- Coordinated qualitative interviews, analysis and writing of mixed methods evaluation with people with lived and living experience of substance use
Post Doctoral Researcher July 2018 – April 2022
Research Coordinator, Youth Experience Project April 2016 – June 2018
Dr. N. Lachowsky (Law Foundation) & Dr. S. MacDonald (SSHRC), Principal Investigators
- Coordinated analysis and writing, KTE efforts from data
- Created quantitative and qualitative research instruments, HREB proposal and revisions in collaboration with team
- Coordinated Victoria and Prince George section of research project studying 450 youth who use illicit substances and their experience of police discretion
- Conducted follow up qualitative interviews with police in Victoria, Prince George, and Chilliwack
- Trained and supervised research assistants
Research Assistant, More Than One Street (SSHRC) April 2011 – 2018
Dr. Lisa Mitchell, University of Victoria Anthropology
- Worked with participants to prepare projects and presentations to community, including published book and resource guide for youth.
- Collaborated on grant proposals and other documents including ethics approval.
Research Assistant, EQUIP Healthcare (CIHR) May 2013 – 2015
Drs. Brown, Pauly, Smye, Varcoe, Wallace, UBC and UVic collaboration
- Sustained contact with 150 participants, tracked longitudinally over 2-year period.
- Conducted standardized interviews with participants.
- Provided organizational integration within local clinic site.
Research Assistant, Community Engaged Research April 2013 – Aug 2013
Anne Marshall, Centre for Youth and Society
- Conducted literature searches and summaries for papers and SSHRC proposal.
Home Interviewer/Child Tester, The Parenting Clinic February – June 2003
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Tested child research participants’ oral, written comprehension and problem solving skills.
- Interviewed and collected data from parent participants.
Researcher, Building Healthy Communities March – May 1994
AIDS Network of Edmonton
- Conducted needs assessment in two communities around HIV/AIDS support and education readiness.
Relevant Professional Experience
Outreach Worker, Victoria Youth Clinic July 2007 – August 2012
- Worked as client advocate/case manager to navigate and communicate with youth and their families and relevant systems: health, mental health, child protection, justice.
- Worked with a variety of agencies to maintain relationships, share information and work proactively to create change in the community.
- Designed and implemented agency and client consultations for funders.
- Screened volunteer staff and ideas to best support and build community programs.
- Supervised college and university practicum students.
Instructor / Counsellor, The Career Shop May 2001 – Dec. 2002
Work Streams Employment Project, Victoria, BC
- Counselled individuals on job search strategies, labour market information, resume building and career options, etc.
- Analyzed and summarized statistics on clients and services provided.
Youth and Family Counsellor, Greater Victoria May 1998 – May 2001
Child and Family Counselling Association
- Worked as client advocate/case manager to navigate and communicate with youth and their families and relevant systems: health, mental health, social services, MCFD, justice.
- Facilitated group peer supervision for counselling team working with MCFD clients.
- Completed numerous intakes and initial interviews to assess client strengths,
potential barriers to participation such as mental health issues, addictions, etc.
Coordinator, Core Inn Youth Project Society Jan. – Dec. 1997
Salt Spring Island, BC
- Coordinated and ran grrrl’s groups for girls 11-14 with 16-17 year old co-facilitators.
Interviewed and matched community members’ strengths with appropriate projects.
Media Coverage of Academic Research
Marlow, K. (2020). “Ideafest: Should I call 911? Youth, overdose and police.” CBC All Points West.
Price, Ryan (2020). “Ideafest: Should I call 911? Youth, overdose and police.” CFAX 1070.
Warren, M. (2018). “Pop-up art gallery nurtured grief and destroyed stigma surrounding opioid crisis.”
Cook, C. (2017). “heART space.” CFUV Radio.
Petrescu, S. (2017). “Overdose victims remembered in heART space exhibition.” Times Colonist.
Raghem, I. (2017). “Overdose crisis inspires Victoria art exhibit.” CHEK News.
Moore, T. (2016). “Talk coming up: Paper dissolves or dies, but Facebook is always there: Street-involved youth and digital technology.” CFAX 1070.
Relevant Professional Development
Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans Course April 2020
on Research Ethics (TCPS 2: Core)
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air – Safe-t-pak April 2020
NIDA Clinical Trials Network Good Clinical Practices Feb 2019
WHMIS training July 2015
TA Fundamentals Certificate March 2014
Bystander to Ally Post-Training course Feb. 2014
Provincial Health Services Authority Aboriginal Health Program
Indigenous Cultural Competency course June 2013
Provincial Health Services Authority Aboriginal Health Program
Analyzing Qualitative Data with NVivo 10 June 2013
Canadian Educational Researchers’ Association
Online Instructional Skills Workshop May 2013
Technology Integration and Evaluation (TIE) Research Lab
Registration and Professional Associations
Registered Social Worker, BC College of Social Workers 2008 – 2021
Associate Member, Canadian Sex Research Forum 2019 – 2021
Affiliate, Centre Institute for Substance Use Research 2014 – 2021
Affiliate, Centre for Youth and Society 2008 – 2021
Member, Canadian Anthropology Society 2013 – 2021
Member, Assn. for Research in Cultures of Young People 2013 – 2019
Professional Activities
Peer Reviewer, International Journal of Drug Policy. April 2021
Peer Reviewer, International Journal of Environmental Research June 2020
and Public Health.
Peer Reviewer, International Journal of Drug Policy. July 2020
Peer Reviewer, Contemporary Drug Problems. July 2020
Peer Reviewer, AIDS and Behaviour. August 2019
Peer Reviewer, The International Journal of Drug Policy. May 2019
Conference Coordination, Narrative Matters Conference. Jan-June 2016
Volunteer, Gathering Our Voices 2016, Aboriginal Youth Conference. March 2016
Volunteer, Greater Victoria (Homeless) Point in Time Count February 2016
Associate Editor, The International Journal of Sustainability Policy and December 2015
Practice, Volume 11, Issue 4.
Peer Reviewer, Social Science Computer Review. May/Aug. 2015
Peer Reviewer, The Arbutus Review. June 2013
Program layout and editing, CASCA Conference. May 2013
Volunteer Counsellor, Citizen’s Counselling Centre. 1999 – 2011