William Gardner

William Gardner is a Professor of Epidemiology and Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine, holding a joint appointment in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health. He is also a Senior Research Scientist at the CHEO Research Institute and holds the CHEO RI/University of Ottawa Senior Research Chair in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. His work focuses on child population health, mental health systems, and statistical methodologies.

Education:

• PhD in Psychology, University of Utah (1986)
• MS in Mathematical Statistics, University of Utah (1983)
• AB in Social Studies, Harvard College (1976)

Research Interests:

• Self-harm behaviors and substance misuse in youth
• Health equity and mental health systems
• Psychiatric measurement and statistical methods
• Health system change and policy

His research has been funded by organizations such as the Canadian Institutes for Health Research, US CDC, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Key publications appear in Science, New England Journal of Medicine, and JAMA.

Grants and Awards:

• CHEO RI/University of Ottawa Chair in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Research (2017–present)
• Funding from Canadian Institutes for Health Research, US CDC, and ScotiaBank Foundation

Labs/Teams: Active in the CHEO Research Institute, focusing on child and adolescent mental health research.