Indira Islas, MPH
Visiting Scholar
Government Affairs & Policy Manager
National Hispanic Medical Association
Indira Islas is the Government Affairs and Policy Manager at the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA). She holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy from The George Washington University. While a graduate student at GW, she worked at the Mullan Institute, where she contributed to a research project that focused on the representation of Latino subgroups in the U.S. health workforce. With her experiences in research, advocacy, and policy, including her current role at the NHMA and previous work in the U.S. Senate, Indira is a dedicated health advocate committed to improving healthcare access for underserved communities.
Research project description: Indira Islas is working with the Mullan Institute on a research project that will explore the critical role of immigrant healthcare professionals in addressing workforce shortages and improving healthcare access in the United States. This project will analyze national-level data to quantify the contributions of immigrants across various healthcare occupations. The findings will inform policy recommendations to support immigrant integration into the healthcare workforce. The research will help inform and expand on current studies within the Mullan Institute and contribute to its broader mission of advancing health equity.
Visiting Scholar
Government Affairs & Policy Manager
National Hispanic Medical Association
Indira Islas is the Government Affairs and Policy Manager at the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA). She holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy from The George Washington University. While a graduate student at GW, she worked at the Mullan Institute, where she contributed to a research project that focused on the representation of Latino subgroups in the U.S. health workforce. With her experiences in research, advocacy, and policy, including her current role at the NHMA and previous work in the U.S. Senate, Indira is a dedicated health advocate committed to improving healthcare access for underserved communities.
Research project description: Indira Islas is working with the Mullan Institute on a research project that will explore the critical role of immigrant healthcare professionals in addressing workforce shortages and improving healthcare access in the United States. This project will analyze national-level data to quantify the contributions of immigrants across various healthcare occupations. The findings will inform policy recommendations to support immigrant integration into the healthcare workforce. The research will help inform and expand on current studies within the Mullan Institute and contribute to its broader mission of advancing health equity.