Dr. Vasudha Gidugu is a health services researcher with a background in mental health services and outcomes research. She has a master’s degree in psychology and rehabilitation counselling and a PhD in health services research. She was previously a researcher at the Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, where she focused on outcomes evaluation and promoting the implementation of effective community-based mental health services for adults and youth with serious mental illnesses. She has a passion for improving access to innovative, evidence-based care and, in her most recent role, led research projects to inform the adoption of and equitable access to innovation in healthcare.