Alisa Haushalter

Alisa Haushalter, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC is an Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center's College of Nursing. With over 35 years of experience in population health, she specializes in public health leadership and nursing innovation.

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), University of Tennessee Health Science Center (2007)
• Master of Science in Nursing (Family Practice), Vanderbilt University (1997)
• Associate Degree in Nursing, Belmont University (1982)

Her research focuses on public health systems transformation, health equity, and population health management, particularly through initiatives like the National Committee for Quality Assurance's patient-centered medical homes and Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Awards. Her work emphasizes creating systemic conditions for community well-being.

Notable honors include:

• American Heart Association Inaugural Women of Impact (2021)
• Public Relations Society of America Memphis Chapter Communicator of the Year (2020)
• John William Runyan Jr. Community Nursing Award (2017)
• March of Dimes Public Health Nurse of the Year (2012)

Dr. Haushalter mentors through leadership roles in professional organizations and community boards. She led Shelby County Health Department's pandemic response and contributed to major grants, including a $3.9 million Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Award. Active memberships include the American Nurses Association and Tennessee Public Health Association, where she served as president in 2020.