Paula Amina Alio

Paula Amina Alio, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, with joint appointments as Professor at the Center for Community Health and Prevention and as Clinical Associate Professor in the School of Nursing. Her work focuses on addressing health disparities through community-engaged research and program evaluation.

Dr. Alio's research interests include:

• Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Women's Health
• Maternal and Child Health
• Perinatal Outcomes
• Program Evaluation
• Global Health
• Community Based Participatory Research
• Women's Reproductive Health
• HIV Prevention

Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on racial disparities in maternal health outcomes, paternal involvement in pregnancy outcomes, and community-based interventions to improve health equity. Dr. Alio's work spans both domestic and international contexts, with significant research in sub-Saharan Africa examining women's reproductive health, HIV prevention, and intimate partner violence.

Dr. Alio has received numerous awards for her work, including:

• Centennial Fellow (2021)
• Fulbright Africa Regional Travel Award, Dakar, Senegal, ECA (2018)
• Fulbright Scholar Award, Assignment: Niger, ECA (2017)
• Dr. David Satcher Award for Community Health Improvement (2015)
• Young Professional Achievement Award (2010)
• Outstanding Research Achievement Award (2010)
• Commissioner, Commission on Paternal Involvement in Pregnancy Outcomes (2010-2014)

Dr. Alio has extensive experience in community-based participatory research, qualitative and quantitative methods, and evaluation design. Her work has significant implications for policy and practice in maternal and child health, particularly regarding addressing racial disparities and improving outcomes for vulnerable populations.