Caroline Chandler

Caroline Chandler, PhD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Maternal and Child Health at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. She teaches in the MPH and BSPH cores, focusing on maternal, child, and family health. Her research focuses on social-emotional and behavioral health of young children, injury prevention, and community-based participatory research. She collaborates with organizations like the Southeast Raleigh YMCA and the North Carolina Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Association.

Education:

• PhD in Maternal and Child Health, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health (2022)
• MPH in Maternal and Child Health, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health (2017)
• BA in Healthcare Studies and Cognitive Science, University of Richmond (2014)

Research Interests: Dr. Chandler examines child maltreatment prevention, resilience in families involved with child protective services, and adolescent mental health support models. She emphasizes equity-focused research and community partnerships to address systemic issues like housing stress and racial disparities in health outcomes.

Awards:

• Delta Omega Theta Chapter Service Award (2022)
• Injury and Violence Prevention Fellow (2020-2022)
• Westhampton College Distinguished Leader Award (2014)

Grants and Service: She leads the Maternal and Child Health Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workgroup and serves on the North Carolina Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Association Board. Her work integrates academic and community resources to promote learning health systems and policy-driven solutions.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Injury Prevention Research Center and the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute on interdisciplinary projects.