Alyssa Luisi
About Alyssa Luisi
Alyssa Luisi serves as a Senior Research Associate at the Center for Community Resilience at The George Washington University, where she has worked since 2022. Her diverse background includes roles in research, health, and education across various organizations and countries.
Work at The George Washington University
Alyssa Luisi has been serving as a Senior Research Associate at the Center for Community Resilience at The George Washington University since 2022. In this role, she focuses on community resilience initiatives, contributing her expertise to various research projects aimed at improving health outcomes in underserved populations. Her position is based in Washington, District of Columbia.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to her current role, Alyssa Luisi held several positions that enhanced her research and analytical skills. She worked as an Intern in the Immunology & Dermatology Medical Unit at Novartis for three months in 2016. She also served as an Account Executive at Wabba Travel from 2014 to 2015. Her experience includes roles at AMOS Health & Hope, where she was a Participatory Research and Grants Specialist from 2020 to 2022 and a Grants Manager from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, she worked as a Research Assistant at BRICS Policy Center in 2017.
Educational Background
Alyssa Luisi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sustainable International Development from William & Mary. She furthered her studies at the Geneva Graduate Institute, where she earned a Master of Arts in Anthropology and Sociology of Development from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she participated in the International Honors Program, focusing on Beyond Globalization from 2012 to 2013. Her studies also include coursework in Political Sociology and Geoprocessing at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro in 2017.
Research and Projects
Alyssa Luisi has coordinated various research projects, including a quantitative baseline evaluation of maternal health and child feeding practices in rural Nicaragua. She visualized interactions of social innovation labs at higher education institutions in BRICS countries using social network analysis. Additionally, she developed educational materials for a Digital Health 101 workshop aimed at leaders in ICT for Health and provided technical support for community health needs assessments.
Training and Community Engagement
Alyssa Luisi has been involved in training implementers of primary health care programs in Community-Based Participatory Research. Her work emphasizes the importance of community engagement in health initiatives, reflecting her commitment to improving health outcomes through collaborative efforts.