Giselle Corbie-Smith, MD, MSc, is a Professor of Internal Medicine at UNC whose scholarly work has focused on engaging populations in research, particularly using community engagement to conduct innovative, translational research. Her empirical work, using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, has focused on the methodological, ethical, and practical issues of research to address these areas. She has served as the Principal Investigator of several research projects focused on disease risk reduction among rural populations, specifically focusing on the delay of preventative health screening, participation in clinical trials, and community-based approaches to cardiovascular risk across populations. Dr. Corbie-Smith has served as the Co-PI for RWJF’s Advancing Change Leadership Clinical Scholars Program, which provides intensive learning, collaboration, networking, and leadership development to seasoned clinicians to create a community of practitioners across the country. She has partnered with many members of the CORP, including Leah Frerichs and Stephanie Wheeler.
Giselle Corbie-Smith
MD, MSc
Professor, Social Medicine; Director, Center for Health Equity Research, UNC-Chapel Hill