Biography:

 

Sarah is a health researcher and PhD student in the Women’s and Children’s Health Sciences program at the University of British Columbia, working with Dr. Gillian Hanley. Her current research focuses on women’s health, with interests in ovarian cancer and perinatal pharmacoepidemiology.
Sarah previously worked in psychiatric clinical research, with a focus on improving treatment outcomes for people with substance use and concurrent psychiatric disorders. Her research has explored the implementation of digital technologies in inpatient treatment settings and barriers and facilitators to substance use care access in primary care settings.
Before entering clinical research, Sarah worked as a front-line worker at a shelter supporting sex workers experiencing substance use and homelessness and then as a healthcare project manager in forensic services. Her interdisciplinary background informs her interest in research that addresses gaps in women’s health and improves access to evidence-based care.