Board Member
Stacy Rasmus
Social scientist and health equity researcher
Director, Center for Alaska Native Health Research (UAF)
Principal Investigator, nationally funded research initiatives
Focus: Indigenous-led research, wellness, resilience, suicide and substance misuse prevention
Biography
Dr. Stacy Rasmus is a social scientist and health equity researcher working with Indigenous communities across the Arctic, Subarctic, and Pacific Northwest. As Director of the Center for Alaska Native Health Research at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, she leads Indigenous-driven research grounded in cultural knowledge and community priorities.
Her work emphasizes strengths-based approaches to wellness, resilience, and prevention, particularly in addressing suicide and substance misuse. Dr. Rasmus has played a key role in developing nationally funded research programs that translate Indigenous knowledge into effective, culturally grounded health interventions.
Outside of Work
Stacy is recognized for her mentorship, collaborative leadership, and commitment to advancing Indigenous-led and Tribally controlled research.
Education & Leadership
Director, Center for Alaska Native Health Research, UAF
Principal Investigator, federally funded prevention research programs
Faculty, Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Instructor in Indigenous studies, mental health, and qualitative research methods
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