Alia southworth, MPH | senior porgram Director, Health promotions

Alia is a Public Health professional with 10+ years’ of experience in community-based prevention and health education. Originally from Michigan, Alia was born and raised in the Midwest. She attended Michigan State University for her undergrad, obtaining her B.S. in Human Biology with a specialization in Bioethics, Humanities, and Societies. It was during a study abroad experience in Mexico that she realized that she wanted to do more to help people, and her love of Public Health was discovered. She moved to Chicago and received her MPH from the University of Illinois- Chicago (UIC) with a concentration in Community Health Sciences.  In 2011, Alia joined Asian Health Coalition as an intern and has a diverse portfolio of programs that she has worked on over the years including childhood obesity, substance abuse prevention, Hepatitis B, vaccine hesitancy, cardiovascular health, diabetes, and access to care.  

Currently, as Sr. Program Director of Health Promotions, Alia oversees the Chronic and Infectious Disease programs at AHC including Hepatitis B, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, and Access to Care. Additionally, she provides leadership in the development of new and existing health programs, grant writing, and management of staff. Her passion lies in creating and implementing community-based health promotion programs among underserved communities.