Kelly D. Harding

(she/her)

Dr. Kelly Harding received her PhD in Interdisciplinary Rural and Northern Health from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Harding is the Director of Research at the Canada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network. She is also an adjunct faculty member in both the Department of Psychology and the School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences at Laurentian University. Dr. Harding has a background in human development, interdisciplinary health, and health service delivery, particularly in rural and northern communities. She has worked in the field of FASD since 2010 and is involved in diverse research projects in the areas of women’s health and the prevention of alcohol-exposed pregnancies, FASD assessment and diagnosis, family wellbeing, mental health, and human rights.

Experience

  • 2017–present
    Research associate, Canada FASD Research Network
  • 2025–present
    Director of Research, Canada FASD Research Network
  • 2017–present
    Adjunct professor, Department of Psychology, Laurentian University
  • 2025–present
    Adjunct professor, School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Laurentian University
  • 2021–2025
    Director of Research Administration, Canada FASD Research Network

Education

  • 2017 
    Laurentian University, PhD / Interdisciplinary Rural and Northern Health
  • 2013 
    Laurentian University, Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Human Development
  • 2011 
    Laurentian University, Bachelor of Arts Honours in Sport Psychology

Contact Kelly for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration