Camille R. Quinn

Camille R. Quinn is a Professor at the University of Michigan School of Social Work, specializing in health equity and systemic disparities affecting Black adolescent girls. Her research bridges social work, public health, and criminology through critical theories and intersectional frameworks.

• Current Principal Investigator on NIMHD grants (2L60MD017910-02, 2R21MD016940-01A1)
• Co-PI on MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge
• 2023 SSWR Fellow and University of Chicago Milestone Achievement Award recipient

Research Focus: Uses mixed methods to examine trauma, PTSD, and systemic criminalization of Black girls in youth punishment systems. Develops healing-centered interventions to address mental health disparities and promote resilience.

Education:

• PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago (2014)
• AM in Social Service Administration, University of Chicago (1998)
• BS in Psychology, University of Alabama, Birmingham (1992)

Scientific Contributions: Prominent work includes trauma-informed approaches to juvenile justice reform, culturally responsive interventions for court-involved Black girls, and analyses of systemic racism in educational, legal, and health systems.

Key Awards:

• NIMHD Loan Repayment Program
• MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge
• University of Chicago Milestone Achievement Award
• SSWR Fellowship

Teaching: Instructs courses on social welfare policy, mixed methods research, feminist intersectionality, and substance abuse prevention in marginalized youth populations.