Expertise
Health and wellness journalism, community and correctional arts programming, interdisciplinary research in diverse populations and social justice
About
Dr. Amanda Gardner is a freelance health reporter and community artist based in Sandia Park, New Mexico, who works with marginalized, homeless, and incarcerated populations. She coauthored the Prison Arts Resource Project, an evidence-based bibliography of research into arts programming in correctional facilities. Her health journalism appears in major publications — BuzzFeed, Reader’s Digest, Health.com, CNN.com — while her academic work focuses on community arts and social justice.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Interdisciplinary Studies, Union Institute & University, Cincinnati
- Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science and Government, New York University
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science and Government, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts
Research
PubMed Profile
Dr. Gardner is the coauthor of the Prison Arts Resource Project, an annotated bibliography of evidence-based research into arts programs in correctional facilities, which is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Latest Work
Latest contributions from Amanda Gardner, PhD, in Colonoscopy, Diarrhea, Digestive Health, Food & Ingredients, Food Safety