Health Inc. Seminar Series: Analyzing Corporate Power Through Networks
Mapping Industry Influence: Network Methods for Analyzing Corporate Power in Global Health Systems
Featuring Dr. Andrea Bowra, a post-doctoral research fellow with the Subject Matter Lab at Humber River Health
Thursday, January 29, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST | Virtual via Zoom
Dr. Bowra is a post-doctoral research fellow with the Subject Matter Lab at Humber River Health. She holds a PhD in Social and Behavioural Health Sciences from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. Her research sits at the intersection of global health, policy, and social justice, with a focus on power, accountability, and the governance of pharmaceutical systems. She brings expertise in qualitative and network-based methodologies to examine how corporate and institutional actors shape health policy and practice across borders. Beyond academia, Dr. Bowra has collaborated with international organizations including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and Harm Reduction International, contributing to research and policy initiatives in global health.
Recommended readings:
Bowra, A., Perez-Brumer, A., Forman, L. & Kohler, J.C. (2025). Networked narratives: Examining how Purdue Pharmaceuticals shaped public health policy and practice. Drug Science, Policy and Law, 11:1-12.
Bowra, A., Perez-Brumer, A., Forman, L., & Kohler, J. C. (2025). Accountability in global health systems: Insights from a network analysis of Purdue Pharmaceuticals. Globalization and Health, 21(1), 45.
Bowra, A., Perez-Brumer, A., Forman, L., & Kohler, J. C. (2024). Interconnected influence: Unraveling purdue pharmaceutical’s role in the global response to the opioid crisis. International Journal of Drug Policy, 133, 104604.
About the Speaker
Dr. Andrea Bowra
Dr. Bowra is a post-doctoral research fellow with the Subject Matter Lab at Humber River Health. She holds a PhD in Social and Behavioural Health Sciences from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. Her research sits at the intersection of global health, policy, and social justice, with a focus on power, accountability, and the governance of pharmaceutical systems. She brings expertise in qualitative and network-based methodologies to examine how corporate and institutional actors shape health policy and practice across borders. Beyond academia, Dr. Bowra has collaborated with international organizations including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and Harm Reduction International, contributing to research and policy initiatives in global health.