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Amanda Thompson

Lead Research Analyst, Indigenous & Northern Communities

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Amanda Thompson

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Dr. Amanda Thompson is Lead Research Analyst in the Indigenous and Northern Communities knowledge area. Amanda has extensive expertise in Indigenous social policy, mental health, and population health. Her work includes survey development, program evaluation, and advanced quantitative analysis using complex datasets. She has authored peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and policy briefs, and has presented her findings to both academic and stakeholder audiences.

She has contributed to federal government research initiatives at Statistics Canada, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, and the Department of National Defence, focusing on the social determinants of health, education, and employment among Inuit, Métis, and First Nations populations. Prior to her government roles, Amanda completed her PhD in Experimental Psychology at the University of Ottawa, where she specialized in positive psychology, psychometrics, and mental health training programs.

Employment History

  • Lead Research Analyst, Indigenous and Northern Communities, The Conference Board of Canada
  • Advanced Epidemiologist Contracts, Research and Analysis Section, Directorate of Mental Health, Canadian Forces Health Services Group Headquarters
  • Research Analyst, Strategic Research, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Dev. Canada
  • Research Analyst, Social and Aboriginal Statistics Division, Statistics Canada
  • Research Assistant, The Canadian Council on Substance Abuse
  • Research analyst, Chief Military Personnel/Director General Military Personnel Research and Analysis, Department of National Defence
  • Research assistant, Health Analysis Division, Statistics Canada
  • Research Assistant, School of Psychology, University of Ottawa/ Patrick Gaudreau, PhD.

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD in Experimental Psychology, University of Ottawa
  • BSc Honours in Psychology, University of Ottawa

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