Carol Golin

Carol Golin, MD, is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Health Behavior at the University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Global Public Health, with a joint appointment in the Department of Medicine. She serves as Director of the Social and Behavioral Research Core at the UNC Center for AIDS Research and is a member of the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases. Her work bridges clinical medicine and public health, focusing on vulnerable populations.

Education:
MD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1989)
BA in Sociology/Anthropology from Oberlin College (1980)

Research Focus:
Dr. Golin's research develops behavioral interventions to enhance HIV/AIDS care compliance, improve healthcare access for incarcerated individuals, and examine patient-provider communication dynamics. She investigates strategies to prevent secondary HIV transmission and focuses on vulnerable groups through health equity frameworks. Her interdisciplinary approach spans clinical, behavioral, and public health domains.

Publication Trends:
Her extensive publication record demonstrates consistent focus on HIV/AIDS interventions, health behavior modification, and healthcare system improvements. Recent works emphasize implementation science, global health equity, and evidence-based interventions for marginalized populations, with methodological strengths in systematic reviews and multi-site studies.

Leadership:
As Director of the Social and Behavioral Research Core, she oversees resources supporting interdisciplinary HIV research and mentors emerging scientists in intervention design and health equity frameworks.