Dr. Sarah Wall

Sarah is a Senior Behavioural Scientist of the Impact and Innovation Unit at the Privy Council Office, Government of Canada. She is responsible for coordinating and supporting Behavioural Science (BeSci) research activities to meet objectives and requirements of the Program of Applied Research on Climate Action (PARCA). She also provides ongoing support and mentorship to the Fellows as they apply BeSci insights and methods in a government context.

Prior to this role, Sarah was an Impact Canada BeSci Fellow at the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). During that time, she supported the application of BeSci to the COVID-19 pandemic response and other public health priorities. She worked with interdisciplinary partners to generate and apply BeSci evidence to public health guidance, communications, and policy. She also helped to build capacity for BeSci across PHAC and helped to develop PHAC’s Office of Behavioural Science.

Sarah has a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University, where she also earned her Master of Arts (Social Psychology) and Honours Bachelor of Arts (Social Psychology).