The Indigenous Wellness Research Institute is committed to advancing science into the future with indigenous knowledges, scholarship excellence and the aspirations of communities through international knowledge sharing, networks and partnerships. Learn more about our people below.
Dr. Evans-Campbell is an Associate Professor and co-Executive Director of the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute at the University of Washington School of Social Work. She is a Snohomish tribal member and a former Tribal Council Member with strong ties to tribal communities and Native organizations that serve Native children and families.
Dr. Evans-Campbell's research focuses on Indigenous health promotion; historical trauma, resistance and healing; Native family well-being; substance use prevention; and child welfare in tribal communities. Throughout her work, she highlights indigenous strengths and intergenerational health practices.
She has served as the Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on numerous federally-funded grants and has carried extensive qualitative and survey research in reservation-based and urban Native communities.
She also leads two large research training grants focused on supporting Native students and junior scholars. Dr. Evans-Campbell began her career as a Children's Social Worker in Los Angeles County and has a wealth of practice experience in Indian child welfare practice, child welfare policy, and community advocacy. She sits on a number of boards and committees related to Native health and wellness and is a former Commissioner for the Los Angeles City/County American Indian Commission.
Dr. Evans-Campbell has also won several teaching and mentoring awards including the University of Washington Lifetime Distinguished Teaching Award.
