Dr. Allysha C. Maragh-Bass is a clinical trials scientist, educator, and board-certified health and wellness coach. She has expertise in HIV prevention and adolescent health primarily in Black and Brown Communities globally. Dr. Maragh-Bass has 20 years of research experience in HIV/AIDS, substance use, qualitative, and quantitative methods in clinical, translational and community-based research and programs. She navigates seamlessly between international development spaces and academia and has experience in over 10 countries working in global public health and development with funding from NIH, CDC, USAID, and others. Domestically, she has worked in health care settings from primary care to surgery and with individuals marginalized by race, sexual orientation/gender identity, and/or disability. In addition to her nonprofit-based role, Dr. Maragh-Bass is also a highly experienced lecturer and educator, who has held adjunct faculty positions for 15+ years.
Disability, Healthcare Access/Health Systems Capacity, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ, Mental Illness, Likelihood Of Destitution Or Homelessness, Gender-Based Violence/Domestic Violence /GBV, Specialized Medical Services
1.Maragh-Bass, A.C., Dinh, N., Cooney, G., Aikhuele, E., Chandler, R., Hughes, R., Jones, Z., Thomas, S., Soberano, Z., Stocks, J.B., Budhwani, H., Hightow-Weidman, L., Lorenzetti, L. (2025). The Role of Digital Storytelling Methods in Promoting Health-Related Outcomes among Young Adults of Color Globally: A Systematic Review. mHealth Journal, in press.
2.Maragh-Bass, A.C., Souto, A., Aikhuele, E., Tolley, E.E., Esposito, M... Hightow-Weidman, L.B. (2025). Development of Evidence-Based Tools using Human-Centered Design to Promote PrEP Uptake for Young Men Who Have Sex with Men of Color. Journal of Applied Communication Research, Epub ahead of print. [Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/00909882.2025.2479708].
3.Cyrus, E., Okeke, D. A., Lavia, O., Trepka, M. J., Maragh-Bass, A., Duthely, L., Sciauodone, M., & Edwards, J. (2025). A Closer Look: Factors Impacting HIV Durable Viral Suppression Among a Cohort of Clinic Attendees in Trinidad & Tobago. HIV Research & Clinical Practice, Epub ahead of print. [Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/25787489.2024.2443886]
4.Maragh-Bass, A.C. (2024). Finding Strength Together: Towards Resilience by Decolonizing Ourselves. In L. Beckstead (Ed), The LGBTQ Peacemaking Project (pp.34-38). Rowman & Littlefield. Book addendum in press, Epub ahead of print. [Available at: https://findingcongruence.com/chapter-e-resources]
5.Colegio Médico de Honduras, Asociación Hondureña de Parasitología, y Instituto de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Parasitología Antonio Vidal (2024): "Principios y Lecciones de La Descolonización de La Salud Global." Available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/H35MIkYCcI8
6.Duke ThinkGlobal Speaker Series (2022): "Decolonization Approaches to Global South-North Partnerships."
7.https://youtu.be/_ZpBduCPzv4
8.Kampala Initiative (2022): "Localization of Aid: Decolonization or Not?" https://youtu.be/pM2p1UTHz3U
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