Alisa Hrustic

Alisa Hrustic is a health, science, and lifestyle writer and editor with nearly 10 years of experience in digital media and service journalism. She’s passionate about creating trustworthy wellness content that’s rooted in science, inclusivity, and empathy. Most recently, she was the executive editor and health director at SELF, where she led day-to-day editorial coverage; launched the brand’s health conditions hub, focusing on racial and gender disparities; and produced editorial packages, features, and digital covers. She was previously the deputy editor at Prevention.com, where she oversaw digital editorial strategy, including the brand’s extensive COVID-19 coverage at the height of the pandemic. Her work has also appeared in Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Prevention, National Geographic, PS, Wondermind, and more.

Alisa is an Iowa native, a bilingual Bosnian American, and a big lover of the outdoors. She graduated with distinction from the University of Iowa’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication and currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.