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Sarah Dow-Fleisner is an Associate Professor (Tenure) at the Faculty of Health and Social Development, School of Social Work, University of British Columbia (UBC). Her work focuses on children and families in high-risk contexts, parental mental health, substance use, and advanced statistical methodologies.
- PhD in Social Work, Boston College
- MA in Child Development, Tufts University
- BSc (Honours) in Child Development, Colby-Sawyer College
- BA (Honours) in Psychology, Colby-Sawyer College
Research Interests: Dr. Dow-Fleisner investigates development trajectories of children in adversity, parent-child dynamics in mental health/substance use, perinatal care, and intervention programs. Her work integrates mixed-methods and equity-informed frameworks, including projects like the ADAPT Project (2021-2026) and youth vaping studies.
Scientific Awards:
- SSHRC Connection Grant (2023-2024)
- Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar Award (2021-2026)
- SSHRC Insight Grant (2017-2022)
- CIHR Planning and Dissemination Grant (2020-2021)
Advising & Grants: Dr. Dow-Fleisner supervises doctoral and postdoctoral researchers. Her grants include funding from UBC’s Eminence Fund, Collaborative Research Mobility Awards, and BC Health Research grants.
Labs & Teams: She co-founded the Centre for the Study of Services to Children and Families (CSSCF) and collaborates with provincial networks on child welfare reform.
