Lisa Shifflett

Lisa Shifflett is a Clinical Research Specialist and Child Care Health Consultant Coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Gillings School of Global Public Health, Department of Maternal and Child Health. With 27 years of experience, she focuses on enhancing early care quality in licensed child care programs through health, safety, and nutrition guidance. She serves as a primary resource for child care facilities in North Carolina, offering technical assistance, training, and health assessments.

Her expertise includes emergency preparedness, medication administration in child care, infant safe sleep practices, and allergy management. She leads the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center, promoting stable, safe environments for children through reduced staff turnover and compliance with health regulations.

Shifflett is a Registered Nurse (RN) and holds a CCHC-C certification. Her work emphasizes translating regulatory standards into actionable practices for child care providers, ensuring adherence to health guidelines across early education settings.