Alison Karasz

Alison Karasz is an Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Department of Family and Social Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMASS Chan Medical School). She is affiliated with the Worcester, MA campus and focuses on primary care research, cultural differences in health-seeking behaviors, mental health, and qualitative methods. Her work emphasizes international perspectives and health disparities among immigrant communities.

Professional Expertise:

• Mental health services research
• Qualitative and mixed-methods approaches
• Program evaluation

Active Projects:

• Primary care survey of South Asian immigrants in private practices
• Follow-up study on depression treatment for Bangladeshi women in the Bronx
• Child oral health and nutrition study
• Mother/child nutrition research in the Bronx
• Diabetes and obesity prevention initiatives in primary care settings

Research Themes: Her publications address culturally sensitive mental health measurement, immigrant health challenges, and preventive care strategies. She bridges clinical practice and community engagement through participatory methodologies.