About Dr. Allison
Bianca Allison MD MPH is a practicing teen-focused primary care pediatrician and health services researcher at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, specializing in adolescent and young adult health. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Anthropology from Harvard University, a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Michigan Medical School, and a Master of Public Health from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Allison completed her pediatrics residency and NRSA Primary Care Research fellowship at ºÚÁÏÍø, where she now serves as an Assistant Professor in the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
Her research focuses on improving sexual and reproductive health service delivery for all adolescents. Dr. Allison has led numerous projects, including community-based participatory research, intervention development, and quality improvement initiatives, to enhance healthcare delivery. She has published extensively in prestigious journals such as JAMA Pediatrics and the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Dr. Allison has many interdisciplinary collaborations across ºÚÁÏÍø and beyond. She is an expert advisor for (lead by ), supports the expansion of use of with adolescents (lead by ), and is a member of the North Carolina Pharmacist-Initiated Contraception Advisory Committee lead by (). In addition to her research and teaching, Dr. Allison is an active member of several professional organizations, including , the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, and the Society of Family Planning (where she was awarded the ). Her work has been recognized with numerous awards, underscoring her contributions to advancing adolescent health and promoting evidence-based healthcare.
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