Cherelle Carrington

Dr. Cherelle Carrington serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry at West Virginia University's School of Medicine, affiliated with the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute. Her clinical practice spans Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Geriatrics, and specialized Social Work services focusing on Couples, Children, and Family Therapy.

Education

• Ph.D. in Social Work, Florida International University
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in West Virginia and Florida

Dr. Carrington's research centers on trauma-exposed populations, with emphasis on intimate partner violence survivors, HIV/AIDS prevention, and substance abuse interventions. Her work integrates cultural, historical, and socioeconomic contexts—particularly for minority women and transgender populations—using trauma-informed frameworks. Current projects examine syndemic HIV risks in Haiti and opioid disorder impacts on family systems, reflecting her commitment to health equity through community-engaged scholarship.

Her publication portfolio demonstrates consistent focus on violence-related health disparities, with trends showing increasing attention to LGBTQ+ health (particularly trans women in Haiti) and adaptation of evidence-based HIV interventions for trauma-affected populations. Recent articles highlight methodological diversity including qualitative analyses of family experiences and single-case treatment designs.

Scientific Awards

• McKnight Doctoral Fellowship
• Five-year scholarship from the Florida Education Fund

Dr. Carrington maintains active clinical practice while advancing research through conference presentations at the Society for Social Work and Research, American Family Therapy Academy, and Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Her dissertation evaluated trauma bonding treatments using single-system designs, establishing foundations for current NIH-relevant work on minority health disparities. Though specific grant funding isn't documented here, her fellowship history suggests strong grant-writing capacity.

As part of WVU's Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, she collaborates across behavioral medicine and psychiatry teams to address complex biopsychosocial health challenges, with emerging work on cross-cultural intervention adaptation in global settings like Haiti.