Carolyn Chelius

Doctoral Student
Department of Health Behavior

About

Carolyn is a PhD student in Health Behavior at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. She uses quantitative and qualitative research methods to evaluate how to leverage policies and programs to increase access to healthy food and decrease diet-related health disparities. Prior to UNC, she held research and project management positions at the University of California Nutrition Policy Institute, USDA Economic Research Service and the Harvard University Food Literacy Project.

Research Activities

Carolyn has worked on a variety of research projects at the intersection of nutrition, agriculture, and equity. Examples include analyzing student perceptions of Universal Free School Meals and designing, implementing, and evaluating peer-facilitated trauma-informed nutrition education workshops for formerly incarcerated individuals in California.

Education

  • MS, Food and Nutrition Policy and Programs, Tufts University
  • BA, Economics & Environmental Studies (dual majors), Wellesley College