Alexis Crabtree

Alexis Crabtree is a public health physician and clinical instructor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) School of Population & Public Health. She serves as the medical lead for Harm Reduction and Substance Use Services at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), focusing on research that intersects public health, substance use, and health equity.

• University of British Columbia, School of Population & Public Health
• British Columbia Centre for Disease Control

Her educational background includes a BA in Community Development Studies from the University of Calgary, an MPH from the University of Alberta, and completion of UBC's joint MD/PhD program. She underwent residency training in Family Medicine and Public Health and Preventive Medicine.

Dr. Crabtree's research emphasizes policy evaluation and quality improvement projects related to harm reduction, including the Harm Reduction Client Survey. She utilizes administrative health data and qualitative methods to assess public policies addressing the unregulated drug poisoning emergency.

Her publications span topics like opioid crisis management, overdose prevention, and harm reduction strategies, with a focus on marginalized populations. She actively contributes to Google Scholar citations on substance use disorders and health equity.

Notable research trends include:

• Analysis of illicit drug toxicity and chronic disease comorbidities
• Development of safer supply frameworks and cascade of care models
• Evaluation of hospital discharge practices and overdose risks
• Studies on benzodiazepine dependence and stimulant use disorders
• Pre-decriminalization awareness assessments

Dr. Crabtree's work bridges clinical practice and academic research, with a commitment to community-driven health promotion initiatives for people who use drugs.