Alison Cook-Davis is Associate Director for Research at Arizona State University’s Morrison Institute for Public Policy, a statewide leader in examining critical issues for Arizona and the region, and is a catalyst for public dialogue. In her role, she has led research and evaluation projects that inform understanding of policy issues facing Arizona. Key areas of focus include housing affordability, housing and support of vulnerable populations (e.g., neurodiverse and SMI populations), the heat and health policy analysis and household impacts of extreme heat during COVID-19 among communities of color, voting in Arizona among younger demographics, and evaluation of community-led impacts of the Maryvale One Square Mile initiative.