​christine_vrbanac@camh.net

Dr. Fischer is a Senior Scientist (part-time), in the Public Health and Regulatory Policy section of the Social, Prevention and Health Policy Research Department at CAMH. Dr. Fischer is also an Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences and Criminology at the University of Toronto

Areas of Research
Dr. Fischer’s research focuses on understanding the determinants, dynamics and consequences of substance use by investigating the epidemiology of illicit drug use; mental health and substance use; co-morbidities and self-medication; urban and public health; crime and criminal justice; infectious diseases such as STDs and Hepatitis C; marginalized populations; socio-environmental determinants of health; prevention and treatment; and substance use law and policy.