Community Collaboration
Shana is part of the Florida Harm Reduction Collective, a non-profit organization committed to improving overdose prevention, syringe access, and healthcare for people who use drugs across Florida.
Shana has collaborated and volunteered with IDEA Orlando, the syringe services program of Orange County, Florida. One of only a handful of such programs in the state, IDEA Orlando opened in July 2021 and is run by Hope & Help.
Professional Service
Shana is an active member and former Chair of the Society for Medical Anthropology's Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco Study Group (ADTSG). The mission of ADTSG is to facilitate communication and collaboration among anthropologists who study of alcohol, tobacco, drugs across cultures.
Shana founded the Florida Medical Anthropology Network (FMAN) in 2018. The network facilitates conversations among medical anthropologists working or researching in Florida, and aims to establish connections, communicate research, and share information about local health-related issues and initiatives.
Public Lectures
2019. "A Therapeutic Trip: Treating Drug Addiction with Psychedelics in Mexico." Central Florida Anthropological Society.
Public Relations
2023. "Ask Questions, Remember Your 'Why' Anthropology Professor Tells Grad Students." COS News, University of Central Florida.
2023. "FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Narcan, UCF Ahead of the Game." NSM Today.
2022. "UCF Professor's Research Seeks To Find If Psychedelic Drugs Helps Drug Addiction." NSM Today, University of Central Florida.
2022. "Research in 60 Seconds: How Taking Psychedelics Can Be Therapeutic." UCF Today, University of Central Florida.
2019. "Q&A with Dr. Shana Harris on Psychedelic-Based Drug Treatment." HED Matters (August 2019, Vol. 2, Issue 1 - Theme: Psychedelics)
2019. "UCF Students Learn to Recognize Health Benefits of Psychedelic Drugs." NSM Today, University of Central Florida.
2017. "An Anthropologist's Take on Drug Abuse and Treatment." Following Carl podcast, Episode 3.
2017. "Anthropologist Studies Alternative Treatment for Addiction." COS News, University of Central Florida.