Researchers´ Profiles - Amanda Sheppard

Dr. Amanda Sheppard is an Applied Scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, working with the patient education group called 'AboutKidsHealth' (www.aboutkidshealth.ca). She is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of health educational materials and programs towards Inuit families, children and youth.

Amanda holds a BSc in Biology and Anthropology from Trent University, an MSc in Epidemiology, a PhD in Medical Health Research, and has completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Toronto. Elevating the health and wellbeing within Indigenous populations has been a focus of Dr. Sheppard's research interests. Much of her work has been concentrated on tobacco, breast cancer, and maternal health initiatives.

email: amanda.sheppard@sickkids.ca