Dr. Alys Havard

Biography

Alys Havard is an Associate Professor at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) within the School of Population Health at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. She serves as the Deputy Director of NDARC and her research predominantly employs linked administrative data to enhance the understanding of medications used in a population-level context. A major focus of her work is on the safety and effectiveness of pharmacotherapeutic interventions for smoking cessation. Additionally, her investigations delve into the use of medicines during pregnancy, ensuring that findings can inform best practices in real-world settings.

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