Alexis Beer Email & Phone Number

My name is Alexis Beer and I am a researcher and analyst at heart. I always consider the long-term, big picture impacts of a project while maintaining a keen eye on the details and influence of context and intersectionality. I have demonstrated skills in: qualitative research and analysis, project coordination, environmental and jurisdictional scanning, program and curriculum development, thematic analysis, and knowledge synthesis. I am a driven and independent worker who has high standards of quality, equity, and social responsibility. Professional Achievements: -Coordinating the National Indigenous Adaptation of Resilient Minds and implementation of Resilient Minds: Building the Psychological Strength of Indigenous First Responders (Canadian Mental Health Association).-Presented findings of the Indigenous Adaptation of Resilient Minds at CIPHER Collaboration Conference (Public Health Agency of Canada) in March, 2023.-Provided policy and knowledge translation analysis to BC Centre for Disease Control's COVID-19 Knowledge Translation Team and Harm Reduction Team. Academic Achievements: -Graduate of Adler University with a Masters in Public Policy and Administration with a Social Change Leadership concentration (Thesis: Policy & Program Recommendations for Developing an Educational Program about Mental Health in the Fire Service for Families of Firefighters)-Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology (double major) with a Social Research Concentration-2 original qualitative research projects on gender in firefighting-Certificate in Program Evaluation Areas of Interest: Equity & Social Justice, Research Methodology, Gender & Sexuality, Diversity & Inclusion, Public Health, Firefighting & First Responders, Mental Health & Wellness, Indigenous Health & Decolonization, Harm Reduction & Health Promotion, Occupational and Psychological Health & Safety.