Samantha Doonan (she/her) holds a PhD in population health from the New York University Grossman School of Medicine, where she was affiliated with the Center for Opioid Epidemiology and Policy. Her dissertation research focused on policy solutions to equitably address the American overdose crisis. Previously, she conducted research at the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission and supported evidence-based treatment implementation at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Center for PTSD. She is passionate about bridging research and policy domains to advance health equity.