Alejandra Valencia

Alejandra Valencia is an experienced professional in the fields of public health and dentistry, currently serving as a Public Policy Consultant for the Hispanic Dental Association since September 2022. Valencia has held the position of Director of the Oral Health Forum at Heartland Alliance Health since October 2015 and contributes as a Clinical Instructor at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry. Previous roles include Adjunct Instructor at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health and Research Associate at Heartland Alliance Health, where program evaluations and research projects were designed and managed. Valencia's earlier experience includes serving as a Research Specialist and Research Assistant at the University of Illinois at Chicago, focusing on cardiovascular health perceptions and the oral health of Latino immigrants. Educational background includes degrees from the University of Iowa and the University of Illinois Chicago, as well as a Doctor of Dental Surgery from Universidad de Antioquia.