Alisa Chew

Alisa grew up in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles, where her passion for health justice was driven by a multi-generational legacy of health advocacy. In her tenure as teacher at a Title I school, Alisa was inspired to tackle gaps in oral healthcare and nutrition. Alisa is a certified yoga teacher who is passionate about incorporating patient-centered approaches like mindfulness to ease patient anxiety. Her professional interests include advancing structural competency in health education and expanding access to care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). She believes that by preparing health professionals to ask the right questions and understand the unique challenges of their patients, we can create a more inclusive and effective healthcare system for everyone.