Allison Palmer is a content specialist working with McClatchy Media’s national content team. She specializes in coverage of health, wellness and lifestyle topics, with a focus on emerging trends that help readers develop positive, sustainable habits. She has been a member of McClatchy Media since 2024.

Prior to joining McClatchy Media, Allison worked in the health technology industry, where she continued to build on her expertise in the wellness space. She began her career as a clinical research coordinator, enrolling and monitoring patients on breast cancer clinical trials — an experience that informs her evidence-based approach to covering health and lifestyle topics.