Sherri Green

Sherri Green, PhD, MSW, LCSW is an Associate Professor in the Department of Maternal and Child Health and a Research Fellow at the Sheps Center for Health Services Research, both at the University of North Carolina’s Gillings School of Global Public Health. Her work focuses on substance abuse treatment, child welfare policy, and maternal and child health, with a particular emphasis on qualitative and quantitative analyses of systemic challenges in healthcare and social work.

• Education: PhD in Maternal and Child Health (UNC, 2003), MSW (University of South Carolina, 1991), BA in Social Work (Warren Wilson College, 1989).
• Affiliations: Sheps Center for Health Services Research, Gillings School of Global Public Health.

Her research explores intersections of substance abuse, child custody, and welfare policy, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Notable contributions include studies on drug treatment courts and the impact of performance-based contracting in child welfare systems. She has received awards for community service and teaching excellence.

• Awards:
  • Community Service Award (2014)
  • Innovations in Teaching Award (2012)
  • Delta Omega Honorary Public Health Society (2011)

Her publications address systemic barriers in healthcare access and policy, emphasizing equitable solutions for vulnerable populations.