Alisa is a lecturer and the head of the Social Development Department at Prince of Songkla University. As a sociologist, she uses her knowledge to create courses in the development and disasters curriculum.

She also works with the Deep South Relief and Reconciliation Foundation, an NGO that promotes physical and mental health in conflict areas of the southern border provinces of Thailand, and is a founder and leader of the Deepsouth Women’s Network Association for Disaster Mitigation, an organization that empowers women with the skills to deal with disaster situations.

Alisa’s work is driven by her belief that people should have equal access to medical care, and that everyone should be equipped with the knowledge and skills to care for themselves and their families when struck by illness or a disaster situation.

To advance that goal, she applies her expertise in the causes and consequences of health and illness, investigates the social behaviors of people in remote areas, builds social networks and explores ways to improve health care delivery systems. Alisa hopes to get fresh ideas from other EI Fellows, which will help to strength her health equity work in Thailand, develop university curricula, and initiate social innovation for vulnerable groups.