Alexandra Brewis Slade
Alexandra Brewis Slade (born 1965) is a New Zealand-American anthropologist, professor, and author who studies how health reflects the interaction of human biology and culture. Her research and community outreach seeks sustainable solutions to complex global health and environmental challenges, such as mental health and water insecurity. She is an advocate for a reduction of stigma in global health practices. She writes under the name Alexandra Brewis.
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| Born | Alexandra Brewis April 13, 1965 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Education | PhD (University of Arizona), MA, BA (University of Auckland) |
| Occupation(s) | anthropologist, academic, author |
| Employer | Arizona State University |
| Known for | Director, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University; President, Human Biology Association; Author, The Human Story; Senior Editor Social Science & Medicine |
| Awards | Elected fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); Conrad Arensberg Award 2023; Franz Boas Award 2024. |
| Website | https://alexbrewis.org |
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