Scott Neufeld

Scott Neufeld is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Brock University. His research focuses on collective identities, intergroup relations, and social stigma, particularly within urban Indigenous communities and anti-stigma campaigns for people who use drugs.

• Stigma
• Substance Use
• Housing and Homelessness
• NIMBYism
• Collective Identity
• Social Representations
• Community-Based Qualitative Research
• Research Ethics

His work emphasizes community-based qualitative methods and ethical collaboration with marginalized populations, including urban Indigenous communities and individuals in heavily researched areas like Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Recent publications explore representations of colonial history, ethical research practices, and challenges in anti-stigma campaigns.

Scott advocates for ethical research frameworks that empower community members as collaborators rather than passive subjects. His contributions include guidelines for ethical research in marginalized neighborhoods and critical analyses of psychological practices.