Louisa Edwards

Bio

Louisa was awarded a PhD in from the University of Melbourne (Australia) in 2009, and is currently a Research Program Manager at the School for Population and Public Health (UBC) and C2E2. She is currently working with Dr. Stirling Bryan on investigating the social, ethical, legal, and economic issues with using genetic technologies (eplet/molecular compatibility) to improve the kidney donor-transplant recipient match, and also with Dr. Jehannine Austin on examining similar issues with pharmacogenomic testing to improve antidepressant treatment for major depressive disorder. Louisa is broadly interested in the use of technology to support patients with their health, including making lifestyle changes and promoting self-management. Other areas of interest are the interplay between motivation for seeking treatment, patient expectations, engaging with a treatment approach, and how these affect health and well-being outcomes. In every project, Louisa is committed to patient-oriented research.