Alisa Walton

I have been working in clinical nutrition and public health since 2023, bringing about three years of experience to my role as a Patient Engagement Manager, a position I've held for approximately two years. My career path has taken me through meaningful work with both the Georgia Department of Public Health, where I conducted HIV-AIDS research and COVID-19 contact tracing, and the Indiana Department of Public Health, where I also worked on COVID-19 research. I even spent some time in travel nursing recruiting before finding my true calling. In my current role, my days are never the same, but they typically involve attending morning meetings, contacting patients to ensure they're up to date on pharmaceutical shoots they're participating in, and educating and encouraging patients on special diets that help decrease any flare-ups and prevent interactions with their prescription medications. I establish and cultivate meaningful working relationships with patients, coordinate with my internal project team on activity, objectives and logistics for patient commercial video shoots for pharmaceutical companies, and assist patients in person by attending the pharmaceutical video shoots with them. I serve as their patient advocate on set, ensuring they are okay, having a good time, and being treated properly. I recently achieved a significant milestone when some of my research was accepted for publication. I'm currently pursuing my Doctor of Nutrition degree and am set to graduate next year, which represents both a personal and professional goal for me as I make the career change into the nutrition world.