Great learning experience!

This is a great opportunity to engage in NLP projects. Deliverables are flexible and open to suggestions, allowing team members to contribute ideas and support.

As a student participating in The J Healthcare Initiative’s “Toxic Cocktails” Campaign, focused on raising awareness about the poisoned drug supply, this experience was both challenging and highly rewarding. It provided me with valuable opportunities to apply the principles of innovation, entrepreneurship, and project management to a real-world social issue. Goals and Outcomes: The campaign aimed to educate the public on the dangers of poisoned drug supplies through innovative and engaging methods. During this project, I contributed to creating impactful content, such as visual storytelling and social media strategies, which effectively captured the audience's attention. Project Management and Team Collaboration: As a team member, I gained hands-on experience in task coordination, content optimization, and timeline management. I worked closely with others to ensure that key deliverables were completed on time and aligned with the campaign's overarching goals. Innovation and Entrepreneurship Perspective: One of the campaign’s highlights was its use of innovative tools like interactive social media content and data visualization. These approaches demonstrated how entrepreneurial thinking can amplify the impact of limited resources. It was inspiring to see how creative problem-solving could drive meaningful change in public health advocacy. Reflection and Growth: This experience taught me that leading impactful projects requires more than just technical skills—it demands a deep understanding of societal issues, effective teamwork, and a commitment to innovation. Moving forward, I aim to further refine my project management skills and explore creative approaches to address complex challenges. Participating in the “Toxic Cocktails” Campaign was a transformative experience that bridged theory and practice, solidified my passion for innovation, and strengthened my commitment to leveraging entrepreneurial strategies for social good.

I really enjoyed working with Atika and the J Healthcare Initiative. We were provided with strong yet interesting sources that served as a great starting point for our project.

It was a pleasure working with J Healthcare. I truly learned a lot from this experience, and the project was unique.

Working with Atika was easy! Thanks again Atika for this opportunity.

Atika was great to work with, she gave detailed feedback throughout the project and responded quickly everytime we reached out.

Great experience! Atika is wonderful to work with. This project provided me with a fantastic insight into the amount of effort and research that goes into the creation of an information hub.

Working with the J. Healthcare Initiative on this project has been a truly enriching experience. The content we focused on was incredibly important, addressing real-world issues with a meaningful impact. The team was fantastic—collaborative, organized, and highly supportive throughout the process. Their dedication made it easy to communicate ideas and execute tasks effectively. Overall, this experience has been both rewarding and seamless, thanks to the Atika's professionalism and shared passion for the project goals.

It was a pleasure working for the J Healthcare Initiative! There is a need for more companies like this to address Canada's fatal overdose crisis.

It was a great experience working with Atika! She was very attentive to our needs and gave supportive feedback throughout the project. She is extremely passionate and knowledgeable about the issues related to the illicit drug supply.

Wonderful to work with, very ambitious and admirable.

Atika and the J Initiative team are dedicated experts in supporting individuals who use drugs. Despite their many responsibilities, they consistently mentor their interns. Throughout the project, they demonstrated flexibility and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

After an onboarding interview, I was provided a lot of flexibility and space to do the project at my pace. The team communicated consistently via email and helped to clarify any questions I ran into. Project was doable in the allotted time.

From what I understand, the project went very well. Is this your view?

Atika and Janmi have an infectious compassion towards their project that you just can't help but feel invigorated to work with them on their healthcare project. They are both extremely accommodating.

The project has allowed me to complete the internship portion required for my degree. The employer and project manager were great in providing resources for me to begin, as well as communicating what was needed for the rest of the project. They were also prompt in answering any questions I had along the way.

Working with the J Healthcare Initiative was a great experience. The team is supportive, uplifting and always available to answer questions and to offer guidance.

I truly appreciate the opportunity to work with Atika and Janmi. They both provided timely and constructive feedback on my campaign material created and helped me be more successful with the project. They are both very knowledgeable, professional and kind.

Working with this company was very eye-opening. I learned many different topics at the end of this project. Going into the project, I didn't know anything, now going out of the project, I now have knowledge of this topic.

The J Healthcare Initiative fostered a highly supportive environment, encouraging students to learn and grow. The supervisors were approachable and provided constructive feedback, helping students develop both professionally and personally.

great group to work with

Working on this project with Atika has been a great learning curve that's allowed me to utilize real-life experience towards my career goals.

The company was very informative about policy and their mission. They are very dedicated to making a change revolving around drug policies and substance health care. Atika is very kind and knowledgeable about the field. She provided a comprehensive list of sources and references for my team to use in our reports and expand upon. She also, met with us several times to expand out knowledge on the project and set us in the right direction with our research. Another benefit was that Atika connected us with a drug user that we could interview and include in our report. However, responses from the organization about the project and planning were delayed. Nevertheless, the company is promoting positive change in the drug policy world that will have lasting effects.

I have learned so much during this project regarding Opiod Use Disorder and ideas and beliefs surrounding the toxic drug crisis. I have also been more enlightened in how far behind the United States is in helping to combat this crisis. How we are in fact making it worse. So the education portion of this project has been phenomenal. The employers provided thorough and understandble educational materials, however I struggled the entire 4 weeks with the inability for my group to manage to connect therefor making it difficult sometimes to understand exactly what my part was in this project. Even so- I am super grateful for the opportunity. This has helped me to understand where I need to be more of a leader and what my epectations are for group projects moving forward

Project is very informative as well as important. On my end I am working smoothly. Teammates have yet to have a group meeting. Hopefully communicating sometime this week. But overall, topic of the project is important and informative as it sets a real world example and a step into the work force.

The student is enjoying their work and making a valuable contribution to the project.