Researcher biography

Dr Stephanie Edwards is the Research Development and Support Manager for The NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame. Stephanie is passionate about improving the health care outcomes of vulnerable and marginalised populations and consumer engagement in health research. She has an undergraduate degree in Psychology and experience providing mental health services in community and acute settings and the employment services sector. Stephanie also has experience conducting and co-ordinating health research across a range of areas, including mental health, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs and HIV. Her PhD explored the role of vaporised nicotine as a harm reduction approach amongst people living with HIV who smoke.