Allison J. Huff

Allison Huff , as an assistant professor in UArizona’s Department of Family & Community Medicine, focuses on technology to address complex disorders, particularly focusing on how technology impacts SDOH. Previously, she was a behavioral health clinician working with individuals with serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Dr. Huff is PI and Co-I on several NSF, HRSA, and industry sponsored grants and leads clinical trials and research programs. She also is a mentor for several underserved pre-professional health and pre-med students each summer and through the academic year. Dr. Huff’s Doctor of Health Education is from A.T. Still University, her Master of Education in Instructional Technology is from University of Oklahoma, and her Bachelor's in Psychology is from University of West Florida.

Publications

Healthcare Treatment Innovation, Medical Tourism, and Hospital Business Strategy for Global Markets
Healthcare Treatment Innovation, Medical Tourism, and Hospital Business Strategy for Global Markets
Marlena Daryousef, Darrell Norman Burrell, Allison J. Huff, Quatavia McLester, Kevin Richardson, Kiana S. Zanganeh, Delores Springs, William L. Quisenberry, Elizabeth I. Omotoye. © 2024. 14 pages.
The United States is facing a growing crisis in the form of increasing medical care costs for both the insured and uninsured. One innovative strategy to address increasing costs...
The Complexities of Conducting Public Health Research on Minority Populations
The Complexities of Conducting Public Health Research on Minority Populations
Allison J. Huff, Darrell Norman Burrell, Quatavia McLester, Margaret J. Crowe, Delores Springs, Aleha M. Ingle, Kiana S. Zanganeh, Kevin Richardson, Laura Ann Jones, Elizabeth I. Omotoye. © 2024. 20 pages.
The study focuses on ethical, cultural, and research into the public health sector. The content analysis of research identifies disproportionate knowledge of implications...
Telehealth Technology, Business, and Marketing Strategy Approaches for Mental Health Practices as a Result of COVID-19
Telehealth Technology, Business, and Marketing Strategy Approaches for Mental Health Practices as a Result of COVID-19
Darrell Norman Burrell, Allison J. Huff, Quatavia McLester, Delores Springs, Judith-Jolie Mairs-Levy, Margaret J. Crowe, Kevin Richardson, Kiana S. Zanganeh, Elizabeth I. Omotoye, Laura A. Jones. © 2024. 19 pages.
The pandemic exacerbated pre-existing mental health issues. These people are more likely to develop anxiety, sadness, and PTSD. The pandemic may also harm at-risk mental health...
Management Consulting in Healthcare as an Innovative Means of Addressing an Organizational Cultural Crisis
Management Consulting in Healthcare as an Innovative Means of Addressing an Organizational Cultural Crisis
Maria D. Baez, Allison J. Huff, Darrell Norman Burrell, Quatavia McLester, Delores Springs, William L. Quisenberry, Elizabeth I. Omotoye, Marlena Daryousef, Kiana S. Zanganeh, Kevin Richardson, Laura A. Jones. © 2024. 18 pages.
An increasing number of reports of sexual harassment in the workplace and medical education is challenging the current state of medical education and healthcare. The trauma and...
Addressing Illegal Workplace Discrimination and the Interactions That Lead to Complaints in Healthcare Organizations
Addressing Illegal Workplace Discrimination and the Interactions That Lead to Complaints in Healthcare Organizations
Darrell Norman Burrell, Allison J. Huff, Margaret Crowe, Delores Springs, Kevin Richardson, Aikyna Finch, Terrence Duncan. © 2024. 26 pages.
A study of healthcare organizations found that 87% reported instances of discrimination, the highest industry rate. Illegal workplace discrimination can have many impacts, from...
Domestic Violence Is a Significant Public Health and a Health Administration Issue in the U.S.
Domestic Violence Is a Significant Public Health and a Health Administration Issue in the U.S.
Allison J. Huff, Darrell Norman Burrell, Amalisha Sabie Aridi, Grace E. McGrath. © 2023. 21 pages.
This paper discusses domestic violence as a public health concern and a health administration issue. People affected by domestic violence, such as physical, mental, sexual, and...
Ethical, Cultural, and Historical Leadership Implications of Conducting Public Health Research on Minority Populations
Ethical, Cultural, and Historical Leadership Implications of Conducting Public Health Research on Minority Populations
Allison J. Huff, Darrell Norman Burrell, Eugene J. Lewis, Aleha M. Ingle, Kyleigh Elizabeth Vestal, Kevin Richardson. © 2023. 18 pages.
The study focuses on ethical and cultural research into the public health sector. The content analysis of research identifies disproportionate knowledge of implications affecting...
Complexities of Change Management Strategy During Healthcare Mergers
Complexities of Change Management Strategy During Healthcare Mergers
William L. Quisenberry, Darrell Norman Burrell, Allison J. Huff, Kevin Richardson, Sharon L. Burton, Margaret Crowe, Quatavia McLester, Kiana S. Zanganeh. © 2023. 17 pages.
Change management and leadership is a complex set of efforts and processes that frequently lead to failure for many organizations due to a need for more sound organizational...
Impact of COVID-19 on Drug Use and Treatment-Seeking in Females With Substance Use Disorder in Southern Arizona: An Exploratory Study in a Female-Only Outpatient Drug Treatment Program
Impact of COVID-19 on Drug Use and Treatment-Seeking in Females With Substance Use Disorder in Southern Arizona: An Exploratory Study in a Female-Only Outpatient Drug Treatment Program
Allison J. Huff, Karen Lutrick. © 2023. 16 pages.
This study explored how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted drug-use and treatment-seeking for females in an outpatient treatment program. The authors adapted and administered a...
Illegal Pregnancy Discrimination Is a Severe Business, Legal, and Public Health Issue
Illegal Pregnancy Discrimination Is a Severe Business, Legal, and Public Health Issue
Allison Huff, Darrell Norman Burrell, Kevin Richardson, Delores Springs, Amalisha Sabie Aridi, Margaret M. Crowe, Eugene Lewis. © 2023. 11 pages.
Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace is a pervasive business legal issue that harms the health and well-being of women who experience it. It refers to the adverse treatment...
Exploring Mental Health Telehealth Through Organizational Intervention and Business Leadership Strategy
Exploring Mental Health Telehealth Through Organizational Intervention and Business Leadership Strategy
Allison J. Huff, Darrell Norman Burrell, Kiana S. Zanganeh, Sharon L. Burton, Margaret Crowe, Kevin Richardson, Quatavia McLester. © 2023. 23 pages.
COVID-19 shed light on mental health as a significant public health problem. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of individuals around the...
Management Practices for Mitigating Cybersecurity Threats to Biotechnology Companies, Laboratories, and Healthcare Research Organizations
Management Practices for Mitigating Cybersecurity Threats to Biotechnology Companies, Laboratories, and Healthcare Research Organizations
Allison J. Huff, Darrell Norman Burrell, Calvin Nobles, Kevin Richardson, Jorja Brittany Wright, Sharon L. Burton, Angel J. Jones, Delores Springs, Marwan Omar, Kim L. Brown-Jackson. © 2023. 12 pages.
In the rapidly advancing landscape of biotechnology, laboratories, and healthcare research, the criticality of robust cybersecurity risk management techniques cannot be...
The Managerial Ethical and Operational Challenges of Hospital Cybersecurity
The Managerial Ethical and Operational Challenges of Hospital Cybersecurity
Darrell Norman Burrell, Sharon L. Burton, Calvin Nobles, Delores Springs, Allison J. Huff, Kim L. Brown-Jackson, Kevin Richardson, Jorja B. Wright, S. Raschid Muller, Angel J. Jones. © 2023. 15 pages.
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented healthcare institutions with unprecedented challenges in maintaining robust cybersecurity practices to safeguard patient data and protect...
Transformational vs. Transactional Attitudes Towards Gun Violence as a Public Health Concern in America
Transformational vs. Transactional Attitudes Towards Gun Violence as a Public Health Concern in America
Allison J. Huff, Darrell Norman Burrell, Eugene J. Lewis, Sharon L. Burton. © 2022. 16 pages.
The context of transformational gun violence is an inherent issue of a need for change in the American dichotomy of access. The transactional gun violence is the given exchange...