Introduction
Tracey Price is a qualitative researcher based at the University of Stirling, Scotland. Research expertise in policing, prosecution and public health interventions for people who use drugs. Tracey works collaboratively as part of a substance use research team whose work focuses on substance use, homelessness and the impact of structural inequalities. Alongside her research background, Tracey also holds a position where she provides consultancy and evaluation concerning therapeutic approaches to providing care for young people who have experienced relationship breakdown, loss and complex trauma.
Expert
Research expertise in diversion policies and practices to reduce potential health harms associated with drug use. The term diversion is used here to refer to policies and practices that enable law enforcement officials to divert people away from criminal sanctions towards social, health or psycho-social support services. Diversion is an evidence-based public health measure that can be used to reduce health harms and inequalities, while providing routes to potentially life-saving support. Tracey's own research focuses on the UK and Scottish contexts, but through her international networks, Tracey has knowledge concerning diversion best practices and emerging trends in the field. Tracey is a Co-convener of the Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association (GLEPHA) Special Interest Group (SIG) on diversion. The SIG is an international network of practitioners, academics and policy entrepreneurs with an interest in exploring diversion across multiple national contexts.
Fields of expertise: Health and wellbeing, Housing, Inclusive social development / inclusive societies / social inclusion, Monitoring and evaluation, Participation, Policy design and delivery, Social change / social transformations, Social innovation / public sector innovation / policy innovation, Social policy, Youth