Danijela Piskulic

Dr. Danijela Piskulic

PhD

Positions

Associate Member

Hotchkiss Brain Institute

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

Associate Member

Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education

Contact information

Phone number

Office: +1 (403) 210-7574

Location

Office: HMRB193A

Background

Educational Background

B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science) Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia,

PhD. (Doctor of Philosophy) University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia,

Biography

Dr. Danijela Piskulic leads and manages operations for the Hotchkiss Real-World Evidence (RWE) virtual data platform at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI). She also holds an Adjunct Assistant Professor role at the Department of Psychiatry. Danijela received her PhD in medical science in the Department of Psychiatry from the University of Melbourne, Australia, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in youth mental health under the mentorship of Prof. Jean Addington at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary. In her role as the senior research scientist with the Cardiovascular Health and Stroke Strategic Clinical Network (CvHS SCN) at Alberta Health Services (AHS), Danijela advanced her knowledge in strategies applied by large and complex health systems to leverage advanced research skillsets in order to address persistent and multifaceted health system challenges. In the current role, Danijela is working to support health system and population-based research efforts across brain and mental health fields. 

Research

Areas of Research

Mental health, Health Systems

Participation in university strategic initiatives