Emily Gwun-Shun Lennon
Class of 2025
Emily Gwun-Shun Lennon is a social planner focused on municipal substance use policy. In her current work, she conducts public engagement and research and builds relationships with those impacted by the toxic drug crisis. She holds a master’s degree in public health from the University of Alberta and a bachelor of arts in anthropology from McGill University in Montreal. She’s written on inclusive language in health care for the King’s Fund and personal experiences of mental health for The Globe and Mail and Edmonton Journal. For her, ethical journalism means taking an evidence-based perspective grounded in community wisdom. She is interested in mental health, drug policy and cultural safety in health care. Connect with her on X.
End of substance use and addiction program funding ‘very, very short-sighted’
Guelph braces for ‘devastating impacts’ as supervised consumption site set to close
Overdose-induced brain injuries: Hard to diagnose and even harder to get the right care
As safe drug-consumption sites seem set to dwindle, a phone service steps up to help watch users
