Julian Somers

Associate Professor

Biography: 

Dr. Somers completed his doctorate at the University of Washington, working in the Addictive Behaviours Research Centre. He has collaborated extensively with branches of government on initiatives involving substance use and mental health. Dr. Somers has led Provincial and multi-jurisdictional programs in the areas of telehealth, primary healthcare reform, homelessness, and the corrections system. His previous positions include Director of the UBC Psychology Clinic, President of the BC Psychological Association, and inaugural Director of SFU's Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction.

Dr. Somers’ current research addresses the role of evidence in public policy and the reform of services to improve health outcomes. He is the Lead Investigator for the At Home Study in Vancouver, and directs a program of research addressing interactions between justice, health, and social services in British Columbia.

Somers Research Group

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