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Allison J Carroll, PhD is an Assistant Professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine with primary appointment in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and secondary appointments in Medical Social Sciences and Preventive Medicine (Behavioral Medicine). She serves as a core faculty member in the Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science (CDIS) and is affiliated with the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) and the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS).
Dr. Carroll is a clinical health psychologist and implementation scientist whose research focuses on psychological (e.g., depression) and behavioral (e.g., cigarette smoking) contributors to chronic disease (e.g., cardiovascular disease), particularly for disadvantaged and historically underresearched populations.
Her current research includes a K23 career development award to inform and pilot test the implementation of a culturally adapted depression intervention for Black adults with hypertension, with training aims in implementation science, community engaged research, and health informatics. Dr. Carroll also serves as an implementation science co-investigator/consultant on externally funded research projects and clinical initiatives in healthcare settings.
Her publication record shows a clear focus on implementation science methods applied to cardiovascular disease prevention, depression treatment, and health disparities reduction, with numerous recent publications (2024-2025) in high-impact journals spanning implementation frameworks, community-based interventions, and integrated care models.
Scientific Awards:
- Citation Abstract Award, Society of Behavioral Medicine (2025)
- Teacher of the Year, Clinical Psychology MA & PhD Programs, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2024)
- Outstanding Abstract Award, Multimorbidities and Multiple Health Behavior Change Special Interest Group, Society of Behavioral Medicine (2022)
- Early Career Boot Camp, Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers 10th National Conference (2021)
- Fellow, Ten-Day Seminar on the Epidemiology and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke (2019)
Dr. Carroll maintains active professional service as Secretary of the Health Research Council for the Society for Health Psychology (2023-present), Research Communication Liaison for the same council (2017-present), and previously served as Membership Coordinator for the Cardiovascular Disease Special Interest Group of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (2022-2024). She is an active member of multiple professional societies including the Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers, Society of Behavioral Medicine, American Heart Association, and Society for Health Psychology.
Her educational background includes a BA from Monmouth College (2009), MS (2014) and PhD (2018) from Northwestern University, followed by an internship at Medical University of South Carolina in Clinical Psychology/Behavioral Medicine (2018) and a fellowship at Northwestern Medicine in Cardiac Behavioral Medicine (2020).
