Anne Gadermann

Dr. Anne Gadermann is an Associate Professor at the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and a Research Scientist at the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcomes Sciences (CHÉOS) under Providence Health Care Research Institute. Her work bridges academic research and public health practice through interdisciplinary collaborations.

• PhD in psychometrics (UBC)
• Postdoctoral training in psychiatric epidemiology (Harvard Medical School) and population/public health (CHÉOS, HELP)

Her research prioritizes the social determinants of mental health and well-being across populations, with specific emphasis on:

• Ecological risk/protective factors for children/youth (family, school, neighborhood)
• Well-being measure development and validation (e.g., Satisfaction with Life Scale for children, Middle Years Development Instrument)
• Health disparities among homeless and vulnerably housed individuals
• Pandemic impacts on mental health and coping mechanisms
• Migration and refugee experiences in Canadian contexts

Recent publications focus on linked dataset analyses, pandemic-era mental health trends, and culturally adapted measurement tools. She collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across HELP and CHÉOS.

Scientific recognition includes the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar Award. Funding sources include:

• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
• Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

Mentorship extends to graduate students/postdocs like Zakir Hossin and Sebastian Santana Ortiz. Key projects examine mental health policy, educational interventions, and social equity in health outcomes.