Dr Hannah Adler is a lecturer in communication and member of the Centre of Social and Cultural Research at Griffith University. 

Her research focuses on treatments and diseases related to human pain and suffering from a communicative and sociological lens. She has a special interest in the research topics of complementary and alternative medicine and reproductive health. 

Hannah has published on a variety of topics including medicinal cannabis, psilocybin, and endometriosis, and often works in interdisciplinary teams spanning social, communicative, healthcare, and clinical spaces. Thus, she publishes across communication, sociology, and health journals. 

Hannah has a special interest in methodologically rigorous research and is interested in the use of co-design, participatory, and consumer-led approaches in the health space, as well as textual-based approaches to research. 

In 2024, Hannah was awarded the AANZCA Christopher Newell Prize for her leading work in endometriosis communication. 

Hannah has also worked professionally in both public relations and journalism, including for the legal medicinal cannabis industry. She is often engaged in industry research with the aim of creating real-world impact through her studies.