Creating Safe, Accessible & Inclusive Care for Youth

Championing health equity, cultural safety, and identity celebration through evidence-based, community-led collaboration

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Meet Alessandra Angelino, MD, MPH, FAAP

Dr. Alessandra (she/her) is a board-certified pediatrician and fellowship trained adolescent medicine doctor with a passion for public health, advocacy, and inclusive care. Her work spans clinical consultation, research, policy, and community engagement with the aim to improve the health of children and adolescents. She supports young people across a range of areas, including chronic illness, mental health, identity development, reproductive health, and general adolescent care.

Areas of Expertise

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    Indigenous Health

    Culturally safe research and clinical support shaped by community collaboration and sovereignty-focused approaches.

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    Adolescent Health

    Compassionate, developmentally appropriate clinical, research, and advocacy support grounded in evidence and identity celebration.

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    Inclusive Care

    Respectful, supportive care designed to affirm and empower youth and adolescents with many backgrounds and identities

CULTURAL SAFETY ❊ HEALTH EQUITY ❊ IDENTITY CELEBRATION ❊ CULTURAL SAFETY ❊ HEALTH EQUITY ❊ IDENTITY

CULTURAL SAFETY ❊ HEALTH EQUITY ❊ IDENTITY CELEBRATION ❊ CULTURAL SAFETY ❊ HEALTH EQUITY ❊ IDENTITY

CULTURAL SAFETY ❊ HEALTH EQUITY ❊ IDENTITY CELEBRATION ❊ CULTURAL SAFETY ❊ HEALTH EQUITY ❊ IDENTITY

CULTURAL SAFETY ❊ HEALTH EQUITY ❊ IDENTITY CELEBRATION ❊ CULTURAL SAFETY ❊ HEALTH EQUITY ❊ IDENTITY

Scope of Services

Subject Matter Expertise

Clinical knowledge across key adolescent and Indigenous health areas

Policy & Advocacy

Supporting change at a systems level from the perspective of a public health trained physician

Community Engagement

Collaborating with youth, families, and organizations to develop culturally grounded healthcare solutions

Clinical Consultation

Case-based support & program input for adolescent health care

Education & Health Promotion

Speaking and training to improve care for adolescents as well as Indigenous communities

Research & Knowledge Building

Designing and contributing to impactful research while honoring adolescent empowerment and tribal sovereignty

Cultural Safety Facilitation

Workshops & support for culturally safe care environments

Let’s Connect

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