Dow-Fleisner, Sarah

Dow-Fleisner, Sarah

BA, BSc, MA, PhD
Faculty of Health and Social Development, School of Social Work
Centre for the Study of Service to Children and Families

Biography:

 

Dr. Sarah Dow-Fleisner is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of British Columbia Okanagan, the Director of the Centre for the Study of Service to Children and Families, and a BC Health Research Scholar. Her work focuses on the pathways to positive adaptation for children and families experiencing adversity, in particular for those involved with the child welfare system. In particular, her work is aimed identifying protective factors that promote resilience among vulnerable populations, including factors related to individual differences, supportive family relationships (e.g. siblings), and the services provided. Dr. Dow-Fleisner’s work aims to identify and support the development of evidence-informed policies, programs, and services aimed at improving the lives of children, youth, and families from diverse social contexts.

Research areas of interest:

Development trajectories and resilient functioning of children and families in high-risk contexts; Parent-child and sibling relationships in families experiencing parental mental illness and substance use; Perinatal healthcare; Intervention and prevention programs for families and children; Utilization of advanced statistical methodology to examine complex social phenomenon.

Research Themes:

Maternal & Fetal Health Newborn Health

Website: https://csscf.ok.ubc.ca/
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