Amanda Slaunwhite

Dr. Amanda Slaunwhite is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia's School of Population & Public Health and a key figure in correctional health research. She serves as Scientific Director for Correctional Health Services at BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services and previously led the BC Provincial Overdose Cohort at the BC Centre for Disease Control (2018-2024).

• Education:
  • PhD in Human Geography, University of Victoria (2015)
  • MA in Urban and Regional Planning, Queen's University (2009)
  • Postdoctoral Training in Child and Youth Mental Health, University of New Brunswick (2015-2017)

Her research focuses on substance use, mental health, and overdose prevention, particularly within correctional populations. She employs administrative health data and collaborates with people with lived experience of incarceration and substance use.

Key Article Trends: Recent work examines safer supply policies, overdose risk mitigation in correctional systems, and the intersection of the opioid crisis with the dual emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic. Themes include health equity, harm reduction, and data-driven policy evaluation.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar Award (2022-2027)