Leyksha Pumarino
Fairbanks School of Public Health
High Risk Health Behaviors and Harm Reduction
Development of a Harm Reduction Program
For this assignment, I developed a harm reduction program aimed at supporting individuals experiencing homelessness. The program focused on providing education, resources, and strategies to reduce health risks, improve access to services, and promote trust and connections to this vulnerable population.
What I learned
I chose this assignment because it allowed me to create a program that directly addresses the needs of a vulnerable population. I am proud of the work I put into designing practical, evidence based strategies and feel it shows the skills I will use in my future public health career. Designing a harm reduction program for individuals experiencing homelessness gave me the opportunity to think critically about real world challenges and develop solutions that could make a tangible difference in people’s lives.