معرفی
Dr. Amanda Perri serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, while maintaining a full-time role as a permanent Epidemiologist at the Middlesex-London Health Unit. Her position involves providing critical expertise in population health assessment and surveillance across multiple health unit teams, with specific focus on maternal and infant health, mental health, infectious diseases, substance use, and social determinants of health.
Her academic credentials include a PhD (2019) and MSc (2015) in Epidemiology from the University of Guelph. Research interests are organized thematically:
- Methodological Foundations: Quantitative epidemiological methods, disease outbreak surveillance, biostatistical analysis
- Population Health Domains: Substance use and addictions, Indigenous mental health and wellness, maternal and infant health
- Social Contexts: Marginalized populations, social determinants of health, health equity
- Implementation Frameworks: Health services research, knowledge translation
Dr. Perri's work consistently bridges academic research and community application, particularly through national collaborations with First Nation communities addressing wellness and substance use challenges. During Fall 2023, she instructed Principles of Epidemiology (MPH 9001A) and Statistical Methods in Health (MPH 9002A) for the Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health. No scientific awards were documented in the source materials. Her professional activities demonstrate integration of teaching, public health practice, and community-engaged research without mention of formal student advising or research grants.
