Asra A.

Asra A. is a seasoned public health professional with extensive experience in grant management and research. Since August 2020, Asra A. has served as a Public Health Advisor at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), where responsibilities include monitoring over 1900 discretionary grant programs totaling $1.9 billion. Previous roles include a Research Assistant with George Mason University, focusing on the impacts of COVID-19 on intimate partner violence among rural Latina women, and various positions involving health communication, marketing strategies, and event coordination in public health. Asra A. holds a Master’s degree in Public Health Communication and a Bachelor’s degree in Community and Global Health from George Mason University.