My Fulbright research will establish the impacts of prenatal alcohol exposure on adolescent health and neurodevelopmental outcomes. Through established translational pathways, I will ensure that my findings have an impact on the choices pregnant women make, as well as the lives of young people impacted by prenatal alcohol exposure.
Louise is an Associate Professor and Program Lead in Lifespan and Brain Health Research at the University of Sydney’s Matilda Centre for Mental Health and Substance Use Research. She is a public health researcher with a focus on the epidemiology, assessment, prevention, and treatment of alcohol use and related disorders across the lifespan. Her research expertise spans population neuroscience, large-scale epidemiological modelling, and the development and evaluation of intervention programs across the lifespan.
As part of her Fulbright Scholarship, Louise aims to learn more about how prenatal alcohol exposure affects adolescent health and neurodevelopmental outcomes.