Jayani Jayawardhana, PhD
University of Kentucky College of Public Health
Titles and Affiliations:
- Associate Professor, Department of Health Management and Policy, University of Kentucky College of Public Health
- Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, University of Kentucky College of Public Health
Dr. Jayani Jayawardhana is a health economist and an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Management and Policy in the College of Public Health at the University of Kentucky (UK). She is also jointly appointed as Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science in the College of Pharmacy at UK.
Dr. Jayawardhana earned her Ph.D. in economics from the University of Virginia. Her research primarily focuses on the intersection of public policy and substance use research. Her work has been funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Cancer Institute, and a variety of research foundations including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Dr. Jayawardhana’s research work contributes to advancing the scientific knowledge and informing policy makers on the effectiveness of public policies in achieving better substance use related health outcomes.
