Alexandra Aiken

Alexandra Aiken is an Adjunct Associate Lecturer at the National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), University of New South Wales (UNSW). She holds a Masters of Public Health and a Bachelor of Psychology (First Class Honours). Her primary affiliation is with the Strategic Research and Evaluation team at the Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs, NSW Ministry of Health, where she contributes to epidemiological, prevention, and clinical trial projects. At NDARC, she engages in research focused on drug and alcohol-related public health initiatives.

Education

• Masters of Public Health
• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours 1)

Research Interests

Alexandra’s work emphasizes evidence-based approaches to addressing substance use disorders through epidemiological analysis, clinical trial design, and preventive health strategies. Her contributions bridge academic research and policy implementation, particularly in the areas of public health surveillance and treatment efficacy evaluation.

Labs/Teams

She is actively involved with the Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs (NSW Ministry of Health) and the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at UNSW.