Alison Palacios (she/her), DO

Originally from the Bay Area, I attended UC Davis for my undergraduate degree in Biologic Anthropology, minoring in Spanish. Through community outreach work I developed a passion for health communication and care for the Latinx community. After a year working in San Francisco and greater Bay Area as an EMT, I began medical school at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, CA. Continuing my path in Family Medicine for underserved populations, I completed my residency at Natividad Medical Center in Salinas, CA. A fortunate recipient of the National Health Service Corps scholarship, I chose to bring my skills to Humboldt county, serving the communities of Willow Creek and Arcata for over 10 years. Through the experience I gained in general Family Practice, I honed my purpose to provide much needed medical care and education to young adults. My goals at Cal Poly Humboldt include providing our students with a basecamp of general health knowledge, strategic support when needed, and the tools to climb the highest peaks in life. I am excited to pay forward all the love and support I received in my career path and work with such highly motivated, accomplished and intelligent folx such as those here at Cal Poly Humboldt!
Fluent in Spanish

Favorite professional and self-help books: Books: The Mind-Gut Connection, by Emeran Mayer, MD. The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, by Anne Fadiman. The Female Brain, by Louann Brizendine, MD. Between the World And Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Over the Top, by Johnathan Van Ness. Ishmael by Daniel Quinn. TED Talks: “Why Things Hurt” with Lorimer Moseley. “Treating Pain Using the Brain” David Butler. Anything on the Ologies Podcast.

Liaison Roles and Committee Memberships: Education Materials Committee, Media Committee, Work Culture Committee, Student Health Advisory Committee, and general campus partner outreach.