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Alexandria Drake is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health at the University of Puget Sound. Her research focuses on structural and cultural barriers to healthcare access, particularly regarding opioid use disorder and medication-assisted treatment (MAT). She integrates practice-based insights from her former roles as an epidemiologist at the Arizona Department of Health Services and program manager at the Ohio Research Association for Public Health Improvement (RAPHI).
Dr. Drake holds a BA and MPH from Case Western Reserve University (2013, 2014) and a PhD from Arizona State University (2023). Her work emphasizes data-driven solutions for policymakers and community practitioners, addressing issues like housing insecurity, utility bill burdens, and global ethnic discrimination. She teaches courses including Applied Practice Experience (PH 633), Foundations of Public Health (PH 601), and Health Disparities (PH 604).
Her research portfolio spans food insecurity during disasters, spatial analysis of pandemic governance, and improving community health assessment methodologies. While no scientific awards are explicitly listed, her contributions to public health policy and community partnerships reflect significant scholarly impact.
Dr. Drake's advising and grant activities are not detailed in the provided text, though her focus on applied research suggests involvement in collaborative initiatives. Her work often bridges academic research with practical interventions to enhance health equity in underserved populations.
