Susanna Galea-Singer

Dr. Susanna Galea-Singer is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of St Andrews' School of Medicine. Her research focuses on substance use disorders, addiction medicine, and telemedicine. She contributes to global initiatives, such as the International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) Global Expert Network, emphasizing international collaboration and policy development. Her work explores implementation factors for telemedicine in opioid treatment, co-production in healthcare services, and community-based interventions. Dr. Galea-Singer's publications analyze cultural factors in addiction treatment and strategies to improve access to medications for opioid use disorder. She actively engages in global surveys and reviews to inform evidence-based practices in addiction medicine.

Education and Affiliations:

• University of St Andrews (current affiliation)

Research Interests: Dr. Galea-Singer’s work bridges clinical practice and public health, with a focus on leveraging co-production models to enhance patient-centered care. Her studies on telemedicine address barriers in healthcare access, particularly in opioid use disorder treatment. She also investigates the role of lived experience in shaping treatment outcomes and policy frameworks.

Publications Overview: Her recent work includes scoping reviews on co-production in substance use treatment and telemedicine implementation, highlighting themes like normalization processes, cultural adaptation, and global health equity. These studies aim to inform scalable interventions and policy reforms in addiction medicine.

Awards and Grants: No specific awards or grants are listed in the provided texts.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the ISAM Global Expert Network and multidisciplinary teams focused on global addiction medicine initiatives.