CONTACT INFORMATIONCREDENTIALSAWARDSPUBLICATIONSPaula A. Alio, Ph.D.Contact InformationPhone NumbersOffice: (585) 275-0482Fax: (585) 424-1469LocationsPublic Health Sciences265 Crittenden Blvd.Rochester, NY 14642Faculty AppointmentsAssociate Professor - Department of Public Health Sciences (SMD) Associate Professor - Center for Community Health and Prevention - JointBiographyResearchResearch: Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Women's Health; Maternal Child Health; Perinatal outcomes; Program Evaluation; Global Health; Community Based Participatory Research. Dr. Alio has extensive experience in community-based participatory research, qualitative and quantitative methods, and evaluation design. Her research areas include racial/ethnic health disparities and global health. Specifically, Dr. Alio focuses on the impact of behavioral, psychosocial and environmental factors on pregnancy outcomes, particularly among African Americans. Her international research is in women's reproductive health, HIV prevention, intimate partner violence and pregnancy outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa.CredentialsEducation1992BA | Liberty UniversityLinguistics1994MA | University of South FloridaFrancophone Cultures2000PhD | University of South FloridaApplied AnthropologyAwards2010Young Professional Achievement AwardSponsor: National MCH Epidemiology, CDCLocation: Nat'l Ctr Chronic Disease & Public Health Promotion2010Outstanding Research Achievement AwardSponsor: Research & Innovations Univ of South FloridaLocation: Tampa, FLPublicationsJournal Articles2019Alio AP, Makhale L, Hornschuh S, Hlongwane K, Otwombe K, Keefer M, Diet- rich JJ. ""Loving the sinner, hating the sin": an investigation of religious leaders' perceived role in the lives of persons living with HIV in Soweto, South Africa." J Glob Health Rep. 2019; .2019Asare, M., McIntosh, S., Culakova, E., Alio, A., Umstattd Meyer, M.R., Kleckner, A. S., Adunlin, G., Kleckner, I. R., Ylitalo, K. R., Kamen, C. S. "Assessing physical activity behavior of cancer survivors by race and social determinants of health." International Quarterly of Community Health Education. 2019; .2019Goldberg ZE, Chin NP, Alio A, Williams G, Morse DS. "A Qualitative Analysis of Family Dynamics and Motivation in Sessions With 15 Women in Drug Treatment Court." Substance abuse : research and treatment.. 2019 13:1178221818818846. Epub 2019 Jan 04. VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Paula A. Alio, Ph.D.Please answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. This website is not intended for emergency care.Have you seen this provider in the last 2 years?YesNoExisting Patient Schedule or request a follow up appointment online through MyChart. If you do not have a MyChart account, please close this window and call the appointment phone number. Paula A. Alio, Ph.D. is currently scheduling for the following appointment type(s): Our policy does not permit patients to establish care with multiple providers within the same practice or specialty without prior approval. If you choose a new provider in the same office, we will cancel the appointment. Please contact the office directly with questions on this policy.