Allyson Peller

Allyson Peller is a Senior Scientist at Advocates for Human Potential, Inc., where responsibilities include leading evaluations for SAMHSA-funded projects aimed at increasing access to medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders. Prior to this role, Allyson served as a Senior Research Associate II at Massachusetts General Hospital, contributing to the Active Malformation Surveillance Program. Experience also includes a tenure at Brandeis University as a Doctoral Student and Graduate Student Research Assistant, focusing on national alcohol abuse research and military family studies. Earlier career roles include Research Associate at Cambridge Health Alliance, where involvement in addiction-related projects and supervision of junior staff was crucial. Allyson holds a Ph.D. in Social Policy from The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, an MPH in Chronic Disease Epidemiology from Yale School of Public Health, and a BA in Sociology from Oberlin College.