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AIVL Research Program
Our goal is to provide our community, members, supporters, and collaborators with the latest information, updates, and practical tools related to our research efforts. AIVL is committed to leading innovative, peer-led research to benefit people who use and inject drugs.
National Research Strategy
AIVL’s National Research Strategy is a pioneering initiative aimed at achieving peer-led research goals over a five-year period. This strategy focuses on three core priorities:
1. Embedding Peer Leadership and Governance
2. Building Research Capacity, Capability, and Confidence
3. Enhancing Data Quality and Sovereignty
Program Timeline
The Research Strategy will be rolled out over five years, with two main phases:
1. Set Up and Start Up (2024/2025 – 2027/2028): Initial implementation and development of research activities.
2. Full Operation (2028/2029 – 2029/2030): Comprehensive tracking and evaluation of all strategic activities.
Peer-led Research Clearinghouse
Our clearinghouse will showcase emerging research and resources relevant to peers and peer services. This evolving section will feature peer-led and peer-authored research. We welcome feedback and suggestions to enhance this resource.
All articles featured in the Peer-led Research Clearinghouse are either authored by peers, in partnership with peers, or with direct relevance and impact to our community.
The first three articles selected to launch this regular monthly feature and component of the AIVL Research page provide intriguing insights – each in their own way – into the complex, dynamic, and constantly changing interplay between people who use drugs and research/researchers – especially when the two collide as one – as part of the growing self-identified cohort of ‘peer researchers’ that exist both in Australia and internationally.
Future Features of Our Research Webpage
Our aim is that the Research webpage is a safe, accessible platform for sharing real-time information and updates on our National Research Strategy. Key features will include:
• Latest Program Updates: To keep the community informed about our research activities and milestones.
• Peer-led Research Tools: Provision of custom research tools, templates, and resources.
• Direct Participation Opportunities: A portal for people who use drugs to get involved in our research projects.
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to advance our Research Strategy and make strides in peer-led research. Thank you for your support and involvement.
