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Allison Aiello is the James S. Jackson Healthy Longevity Professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, affiliated with the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center. She holds an administrative title as Director of the Program on Biosocial Aging and Health Equity. Her work focuses on understanding health inequities in aging across the life course to identify actionable interventions.
Dr. Aiello earned her BS from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (1995), MS from the University of North Carolina School of Public Health (1998), and PhD from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health (2003). Her research integrates expertise in epidemiology, genetics, and social determinants of health.
Her key research interests include chronic disease management, infectious disease dynamics, and the interplay between genetic factors and societal influences on aging processes. Recent work highlights innovations in pace-of-aging measurement, addressing cognitive decline biomarkers, and examining how social losses accelerate aging. She advocates for equitable approaches to biomedical research, challenging traditional race/ethnicity frameworks to better capture health disparities.
In her administrative role, she oversees interdisciplinary initiatives focusing on biosocial mechanisms and health equity in aging. She collaborates with the International Longevity Center and participates in educational programs like the Age Boom Academy, which trains journalists on aging-related issues. No grants or student advisees are explicitly listed in the provided materials.
