Alec J. Calac, PhD, is a UC San Diego–San Diego State University jointly trained public health researcher and physician-scientist from the Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians. He earned his PhD in global health with a focus on Indigenous data sovereignty and is now an MD candidate in the UCSD Medical Scientist Training Program. Alec is deeply committed to Native American health equity, tribal public health policy, and medical workforce development. He previously served as national president and policy director of the Association of Native American Medical Students and leads research on tribal public health, digital health, tobacco control, among other priority topics.