VCU Institute for Women's Health

Kellie E. Carlyle, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Research Scientist in Interpersonal Violence and Sexual Assault

Email: kecarlyle@vcu.edu 

Dr. Carlyle serves as the scientific lead of the Sexual and Domestic Violence Research Development Group in the VCU Institute for Women's Health and primarily focuses her research on issues related to interpersonal violence, sexual and reproductive health, and mental health. Her contributions to advancing the field of public health were recognized with the 2015 Early Career Award given by the Public Health Education and Health Promotion Division of the American Public Health Association. Dr. Carlyle also has broad expertise in intersectional approaches to reducing health disparities, media representations of public health issues, program evaluation, and theory-driven message design. She uses a range of methodological approaches in her work including quantitative (surveys, experiments, content analyses), qualitative (interviews, focus groups, discourse analyses), and mixed methods.