Alyssa Renee Padilla
- Assistant Director, Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center
Contact
- (520) 626-4439
- LIFE SCIENCES NORTH, Rm. 647
- TUCSON, AZ 85721-0221
- alydilla@arizona.edu
Biography
Born and raised in Tucson, Alyssa is committed to health equity and wellness in Arizona. She has topic experience with rural public health, access to care, and substance use prevention, intervention, and treatment. Alyssa is an expert in project mangement and operations, and seasoned in program management, marketing, and team building.
Degrees
- Certificate in College Teaching Education
- The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
- MPH Public Health Practice
- University of Arizona, College of Public Health, Tucson, Arizona
- Comparing Medicaid & Commercial Health Insurance Coverage Options, Efficacy, & Cost for the Uninsured Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI) Population in AZ
- B.S. Business Administration and Marketing
- University of Arizona, Eller College of Management, Tucson, Arizona
Work Experience
- The University of Arizona, Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center (2019 - Ongoing)
- The University of Arizona, Center for Rural Health (CRH) (2014 - 2022)
- Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) (2014)
- University of Arizona College of Public Health, Tucson, Arizona (2013)
- University of Arizona College of Public Health, Tucson, Arizona (2012 - 2013)
- University of Arizona College of Public Health, Tucson, Arizona (2012)
- Office of Congressman Grijalva (2011)
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) (2010 - 2011)
- Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Global Health Affairs (2010)
- Bank of America (2009 - 2010)
- ASUA Women’s Resource Center, University of Arizona (2007 - 2009)
- AREVA T&D Nuclear Energy (2007)
- University of Arizona (Main Library) (2006 - 2007)
- University of Arizona (Main Library) (2006)
- Planned Parenthood Arizona, Teen Advisory Group (TAG) (2004 - 2008)
Awards
- Southern Arizona Opioid Prevention Symposium Outstanding Contributions
- Medicine Abuse Prevention Initiative Collaborative (MAPIC), Spring 2018
- Health Education Media Maker Yearly Award
- Arizona Public Health Association (AzPHA), Spring 2017
- White House Healthy Campus Challenge Winner
- White House, Office of Public Engagement and Domestic Policy Council, Winter 2016
Licensure & Certification
- Federally Certified Navigator, Arizona Department of Insurance (2015)
Interests
Research
Access to meaningful care and social supports for vulnerable populations, Behavioral Health,Reproductive Health,Medicaid/AHCCCSAffordable Care Act,Health Insurance Exchange,Arizona Rural Health,Opioid Abuse, Developmental Disabilities, Health and Wellness, Marketing, Social Media,Outreach & Education Best Practices
Courses
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Scholarly Contributions
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