Aliya Haq

Licensed Dietitian and Nutrition Services Manager

Aliya Haq has more than 20 years of experience in the management and delivery of nutrition services, and advocacy improving health outcomes for minority and immigrant people, especially women and children. In particular, Haq has taken a leading role as a national spokesperson advocating against the proposed changes to the “public charge” rule targeting immigrants who legally use government assistance programs. She has effectively articulated the harmful impact as WIC program participants have withdrawn out of fear of reprisal. For this Haq received the NWA’s National Leadership award in 2018.

Currently, Haq serves as the ICHS nutrition services manager, a position she has held since 2009. In addition to managing the Women Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program and the Maternity Support Services (MSS) program, she also collaborates with the health center medical team to lead the delivery of culturally and linguistically appropriate medical nutrition counseling/ therapy for chronic disease management. Aliya is also the manager/coordinator of the diabetes self-management and education (DSME) program for which ICHS was recently accredited under her leadership.

She is the founder and organizer of Women's Heart Health Day, aimed at reducing the frequency of heart disease among South Asian women in the U.S. In 2001, Haq was awarded the Martha Tapia Award from the Washington State Department of Health WIC Nutrition Program.