Carrie Wolfson

Carrie Wolfson is an Assistant Scientist at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, affiliated with the Department of International Health at Johns Hopkins University. She focuses on maternal, perinatal, and reproductive health, with expertise in demography, epidemiology, and policy analysis.

• PhD in Public Health (Johns Hopkins, 2022)
• MPA in Public Service (Robert F. Wagner Graduate School, 2011)
• BA in Psychology (Skidmore College, 2008)

Her research examines adverse pregnancy events, including stillbirth and severe maternal morbidity, with a focus on maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and demographic methods. She is a co-investigator on the Maryland Maternal Health Innovation Program (MDMOM).

Recent publications analyze trends in maternal health, machine learning applications for health disparities, and policy frameworks for preventability assessments. Key topics include obstetric hemorrhage, health systems, and cardiovascular risks linked to advanced maternal age.

• Practice Award for Excellence in Public Health Practice—Team Award (2022)
• Christian Meriweather Kennedy Scholarship (2020)
• Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Fellowship (2020)
• John and Alice Chenoweth-Pate Award (2019)
• Bill and Melinda Gates Institute Fellowship (2017-2019)
• Caren Lane Sass ‘35 Award in Psychology (2008)

Her work involves collaborations across public health, policy analysis, and maternal health research. She contributes to journals like American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal Health, Neonatology, and Perinatology.