Allyson Hughes
Education
- The University of Texas at El Paso, Health Psychology PhD
- The University of Texas at El Paso, Clinical Psychology MA
- The University of Texas at El Paso, Psychology BS
Areas of Expertise
- Aging
- Behavioral Medicine
- Diabetes
- Disability
- Global Health
- Health Disparities
- Health Policy
- Medical Education
- Psychology
- Population Health
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Dr. Allyson S. Hughes is a health psychologist and behavioral medicine expert. Her research is deeply committed to enhancing the lives of people with diabetes, particularly focusing on health policy and the intersection of diabetes and disabilities. Her work centers on understanding the psychosocial challenges associated with diabetes management and health equity. She employs a range of research methodologies, including quantitative surveys, qualitative interviews and focus groups, and mixed methods approaches. Dr. Hughes is dedicated to advocating for health policy reforms informed by empirical data. Her commitment extends to improving diabetes care and outcomes for underserved populations, including those who are blind or have low vision. She holds leadership positions with the American Diabetes Association, and the Society of Behavioral Medicine. For a comprehensive overview of Dr. Hughes' research contributions and publications, you can visit her profile on Google Scholar.
Publications
Hughes AS, Letourneau-Freiberg LR, Rosselli JL. Precision Medicine Starts Here: Recognizing and Supporting Disability in Diabetes Care and Education. ADCES in Practice. 2026;0(0). doi:10.1177/2633559X261476013
Litchman ML, Bray AP, Moore JS, Wilford C, Hughes AS. Medicaid CGM Barriers in Blind/Low Vision and Deaf/Hard of Hearing Populations. J Diabetes Res. 2026;2026(1):e3621409. doi: 10.1155/jdr/3621409. PMID: 42104586; PMCID: PMC13156407.
Hughes, A. S., Mirus, K., Heydarian, N. M., & Litchman, M. L. (2025). Diabetes care disparities in deaf/hard of hearing and blind/low vision populations. Current Diabetes Reports, 25(1), 14.
Presentations and Awards
Fellow, American Psychological Association - January 2027
Journal Article, Academic Journal (4)
- Chapman, K., Hughes, A., Bispham, J., Leon, C., Nguyen, H., Wolf, W. (2022). Emergency Glucagon: a Focused Review of Psychosocial Experiences of Rescue Drugs for Type 1 Diabetes.. Current diabetes reports.
- Wentzell, K., Walker, H., Hughes, A., Vessey, J. (2021). Engaging Social Media Influencers to Recruit Hard-to-Reach Populations.. 6. Nursing research; 70: 455-461.
- Hughes, A., Heydarian, N., Gerardo, D., Solis, I., Morera, O. (2021). Seeking health information and social support in the diabetes online community. Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare-Diabetes SelfManagement.
- Greenwood, D., Litchman, M., Isaacs, D., Blanchette, J., Dickson, J., Hughes, A., Colicchio, V., Ye, J., Yehl, K., Todd, A., Peeples, M. (2021). A new taxonomy for technology-enabled diabetes selfmanagement interventions: results of an umbrella review. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology.
Published Editorial/op-ed/Research Comment (1)
- Buscemi, J., Hughes, A. (2021). It's Time to 'Build Back Best' for Americans With Diabetes.