CONTACT INFORMATIONCREDENTIALSAWARDSPUBLICATIONSPaula Amina 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 AnthropologyAwards2021Centennial FellowSponsor: Institute of International EducationLocation: Washington, D.C.2018Fulbright Africa Regional Travel Award, Dakar, Senegal, ECASponsor: U.S. Department of State2017Fulbright Scholar Award, Assignment: Niger, ECASponsor: U.S. Department of State2015Dr. David Satcher Award for Community Health ImprovementSponsor: URMCLocation: Rochester, NY2010 - 2014Appointed Commissioner, Commission on Paternal Involvement in Pregnancy OutcomesSponsor: Joint Center for Political and Economic StudiesLocation: Washington, D.C.2010Young 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, FLVIEW ALL expand_morePublicationsJournal Articles3/22/2022Alio AP, Dillion T, Hartman S, Johnson T, Turner S, Bullock S, Dozier A. "A Community Collaborative for the Exploration of Local Factors Affecting Black Mothers' Experiences with Perinatal Care." Maternal and child health journal.. 2022 Mar 22; Epub 2022 Mar 22. 2/1/2022Yaeger JP, Alio AP, Fiscella K. "Addressing Child Health Equity Through Clinical Decision-Making." Pediatrics.. 2022 Feb 1; 149(2)12/2021Alio AP, Liu L, Thevenet-Morrison K, Rubado M, Crean H, Veazie P, Seplaki C, Dozier A. "Association of Voluntary Legal Paternity and Breastfeeding Duration and Exclusivity in a Sample of Mothers in New York State, United States" . International Journal of Translational Medical Research and Public Health. 2021; 15(5): 284-97.VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Paula Amina 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 Amina 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.