Personal Summary

Carly is a research analyst for the Center for Children, Families, and Workforce Development at the University of Montana. She has a Master’s degree in Community Health and Prevention Sciences from the University of Montana. Her research focuses on maternal and child health, childhood obesity, and healthcare workforce development. She has taught undergraduate courses in Personal Health & Wellness and Health Issues of Children and Adolescents. Carly has been involved in several research studies on afterschool interventions for youth focused on healthy eating, exercise, and strengthening family support systems. She has led a social network analysis research study in Western Montana to understand how early childhood networks build capacity to address issues facing children and families. Carly worked for several years at the Western Montana Area Health Education Center on projects to enhance access to quality healthcare, particularly primary and preventative care. She was involved in a statewide healthcare workforce needs assessment as part of a federal Department of Labor grant. Carly has extensive experience with survey design, methodology, and analysis. She has expertise in the development and administration of cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys. Carly has training in quantitative and qualitative research methods and has experience with SPSS, STATA, and NVivo.

Education

B.A Psychology, University of San Franscisco 

M.S Community Health & Prevention Sciences, University of Montana 

Projects

Supporting the evaluation of the Montana Obstetric and Maternal Support Program (MOMS) grant. The MOMS program was created to connect rural providers to obstetrical/gynecological, perinatal, mental health and substance abuse specialists to build competency and consistency across perinatal providers.

Social Network Analysis (SNA) research study Building community capacity in early childhood systems through collaborative networks

Publications

Hobbies

When not at work, you can find Carly out on her bike, skis, or chasing her dog Tempo. Other interests, reading and cooking!