Carolyn Crump

Carolyn Crump, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Behavior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Gillings School of Global Public Health. Her research focuses on environmental and organizational factors influencing health behaviors, strategic planning, and program evaluation. She leads evaluations such as the Indian Health Services Injury Prevention Program and designed North Carolina's Be Active initiative to promote physical activity. She collaborates with state agencies and tribal communities on injury prevention and public health policy.

Education: PhD in Health Behavior/Health Education (UNC-Chapel Hill, 1993); MA in Exercise Physiology (University of Maryland, 1982); BA in Government/Physical Education (Skidmore College, 1978).

Research interests include injury prevention, obesity prevention, and the intersection of health policy with community efforts. Recent projects involve tribal community safety interventions and statewide physical activity initiatives. Technical assistance roles include supporting North Carolina's Physical Activity branch and local fitness councils.