Gerri Mattson

Dr. Gerri Mattson is an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Maternal and Child Health at the Gillings School of Global Public Health. She is a pediatrician with over ten years of experience in North Carolina’s Title V public health programs, focusing on systems of care for children and youth with special healthcare needs (CYSHCN). She co-chairs the N.C. Medical Society Leadership College and teaches courses on medical home models and healthcare transitions.

• Education: MSPH (UNC-Chapel Hill, 2004), MD (Medical College of Virginia, 1993)

Her research interests include improving healthcare access for vulnerable populations and strengthening Title V collaborations. She volunteers at the Wake County Child Health Clinic and participates in disaster planning through CAP RAC.

Key awards include the Delta Omega Honor Society (2011) and the NC Pediatric Society’s Outstanding Service Award (2012).