معرفی
Dr. Gabriela Novotna is Associate Professor and Associate Dean, Research & Graduate in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Regina, with additional research affiliation at Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit (SPHERU). Her career spans postdoctoral work at McMaster University and a Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University.
Her academic credentials include:
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, McMaster University
- Ph.D. (Social Work), Wilfrid Laurier University
- Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University
- Master of Social Work, Comenius University
- Bachelor of Andragogy, Comenius University
Research centers on substance use disorders (alcohol, cannabis, opioids, stimulants), gambling, and concurrent conditions through harm reduction frameworks. She pioneers implementation science methodologies to translate research into practice, critically examining organizational barriers to evidence adoption using institutional theory. Her work bridges community-university knowledge exchange and policy development.
Key recognition includes the prestigious Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship.
- Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship
As Associate Dean, she directs graduate research training and faculty research strategy while leading SPHERU initiatives in population health. Her scholarship emphasizes practical interventions for complex substance use challenges, fostering collaborative networks between researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to transform health and social service delivery.
