Carol Lewis, Ph.D., M.P.H., CPH
Associate Professor
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About Carol Lewis
Dr. Carol Lewis is a clinical psychologist with 30 years of clinical experience. She worked in the Outpatient Department of UF Health Psychiatric Hospital for 20 years before coming to the UF Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Lewis’ expertise includes the treatment of chronically suicidal, self-injurious individuals, using skills-based methods. She is trained in three mindfulness-based treatment protocols, which she uses extensively in her clinical work. Dr. Lewis has earned a Masters of Public Health (MPH) degree from the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions, and is board certified in public health (CPH). She has particular interest in evidence-based treatment for behavioral health problems, and the dissemination of best behavioral health practices to underserved populations using low-intensity treatment models.
Dr. Lewis is involved in research to develop public behavioral health interventions that can be administered by briefly trained non-professionals. This research is currently being conducted on the University of Florida’s Mobile Outreach Clinic, a bus-based clinic providing no-cost healthcare to underserved populations in Gainesville, Florida.
Dr. Lewis is one of the founding members of Peace4Gainesville, a trauma-responsive, resilience-building community initiative in Gainesville, Florida.
Accomplishments
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Exemplary Teacher Award
University of Florida, College of Medicine
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Customer Service Award
UF Health
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
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PHC7980 – Research for Doctoral Dissertation
College of Public Health and Health Professions
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PAS5020 – Intro to Medicine 2
College of Medicine
Board Certifications
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Certified in Public HealthNational Board of Public Health Examiners
Clinical Profile
Specialties
- Psychology
Areas of Interest
- Depression
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Research Profile
0000-0003-3978-6701
Areas of Interest
- ACES
- Innovative Public Behavioral Health Intervention Models
- Low Intensity Treatments for Depression and Anxiety
- Public Behavioral Health
- Resilience
- Trauma
Publications
Academic Articles
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What does community resilience mean in the context of trauma-informed communities? A scoping review.
- Journal
- Journal of community psychology.
- Volume/Issue
- 50(8):3325-3353
- [DOI]
- 10.1002/jcop.22839.
- [PMID]
- 35322432.
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Implementation of a teacher-led mindfulness program in a low-income pre- and early-elementary school as part of a trauma-responsive, resilience-building community initiative.
- Journal
- Journal of community psychology.
- Volume/Issue
- 49(6):1943-1964
- [DOI]
- 10.1002/jcop.22557.
- [PMID]
- 33751594.
Grants
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Increasing access to healthcare: outreach to the most vulnerable
- Role:
- Co-Investigator
- Funding:
- UF FOUNDATION via FL ASSO OF FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS
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Increasing access to healthcare: outreach to the most vulnerable
- Role:
- Co-Investigator
- Funding:
- UF FOUNDATION via FL ASSO OF FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS
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CTOA
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- UNIV OF FLORIDA
Education
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MPH
University of Florida
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PhD, Clinical Psychology
University of Florida
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Residency, Clinical Psychology
University of Mississippi Medical Center
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MS, Clinical Psychology
University of Florida
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BA, Psychology
Wake Forest University
Contact Details
- Business:
- (352) 273-5329
- Business:
- carollewis@ufl.edu
- Business Mailing:
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525 NE 10TH AVE
GAINESVILLE FL 32601 - Business Street:
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PO Box 100249
UF Mobile Outreach Clinic
GAINESVILLE FL 32610