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Sarah Spafford, PhD, MSuicidology is a Research Associate in the Suicide Prevention Lab. Dr. Spafford completed her doctorate in Prevention Science at the University of Oregon and her Masters in Suicidology through Griffith University’s Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention. Her research has focused on suicide prevention and mental wellbeing across the lifespan. As a suicidologist, she has expertise in suicide prevention training, evaluation, and organizational and statewide policy development. Her scholarship is centered on the continuum of care for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts, support for care providers of suicidal individuals, and older adult suicide. Additionally, she has experience in evidence synthesis and curriculum development for suicide prevention courses.
Education
2023, Ph.D., Prevention Science, University of Oregon (Eugene, OR)
2018, MSuicidology, Suicidology, Griffith University (Brisbane, QLD)
2013, B.A., Psychology, Azusa Pacific University (Azusa, CA)
Honors and Awards
2020 SOPHE/CDC Student Fellowship in Injury Prevention
2019 Raymund Fellowship, University of Oregon
Publications
Muruthi, J., Spafford, S., & Osa, M. L., DeLouize, A., Biritwum, R., Naidoo, N., Kowal, P., & Snodgrass, J. J. (2021). Suicidal ideation in older Ghanaian women: The roles of bodily pain, functional limitation, and chronic health conditions. International Journal of Social Psychiatry. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020764021991179
Hawgood, J., Spafford, S. G., Evans, A., Webster, A., & Koo, Y. W. (2022). Suicide risk assessment fears, attitudes and behaviours of lifeline crisis supporters. Health & Social Care in the Community, 00, 1– 12. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13923
Metcalfe, R. E., Spafford, S. G. & Ziring, A. (2021). Calling in for care: Best practices for telehealth administrations of adolescent suicide assessments. The Oregon Psychologist. Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.32812.80002
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