Carrie Plummer

Dr. Carrie Plummer is an Associate Professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) since 2008. She holds a PhD from the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center (UTHSC), an MSN from Vanderbilt, and a BA from Swarthmore College. Her research focuses on Health Equity, Social and Structural Drivers of Health, Community Health, and Interprofessional Education. She pioneered the 'Drug Disposal' event in Dickson, TN, addressing medication accumulation (CACHES) and its health impacts. Her clinical work includes geriatric inpatient care and community health initiatives.

Dr. Plummer is active in organizations like ANA, TNA, and STTI, and serves on drug disposal coalitions. She has received numerous awards, including the 2022 Dean's Award for Clinical Excellence and the 2013 Julia Hereford Faculty Award. Her teaching emphasizes interprofessional collaboration and innovative simulations for prelicensure students.