Dr. Winifred Asare Doku

Biography

Winifred Asare-Doku is a lecturer at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at the University of New South Wales. She leads a research program focusing on understanding substance use, harms, and treatment in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations. Her research explores the intersections of mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention, with a focus on vulnerable groups including young people and individuals within the criminal justice system. Dr. Asare-Doku holds a PhD in Psychiatry from the University of Newcastle, Australia, and an MPhil in Clinical Psychology from the University of Ghana. She is a credentialed Clinical Psychologist regulated by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). She has also led evaluations of national programs assessing the social, cultural, economic, and health impacts of changes to kava importation. Dr. Asare-Doku is committed to improving access to evidence-based treatment and translating research into practice.

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