B.S. Psychology, Minor in Mathematics and Statistics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (2011)
B.A. Sociology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (2011)
J.D. Law, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (2015)
Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Health - Health Equity, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ (2023)

Dr. Carolyn (Carly) Camplain (she/they) is a scientific and legal researcher who bridges the fields of public health, law, and criminal justice through interdisciplinary research. This research aims to transform the criminal legal system into a space that actively promotes healing and cultural values, rather than perpetuating harm—turning it into what can truly be called a "criminal justice system." While Dr. Camplain collaborates with various justice-involved populations, her primary focus is on Indigenous people, Native Nations, and correctional facilities in Indian Country (tribal jails). 

Her research and advocacy centers Indigenous ways of knowing, methodologies, and theoretical frameworks. This work seeks to prioritize Indigenous culture, traditions, and community needs, ensuring these elements are central to both the research process and its outcomes. 

Dr. Camplain is also committed to producing adaptable research, moving away from traditional notions of generalizability in favor of approaches that can be customized to meet the unique needs of different communities. Her goal is to create sustainable partnerships and programs that lead to actual improved health, wellbeing, and justice for people who encounter the criminal legal system.

She is also committed to providing opportunities for safe, fulfilling research experiences for undergraduate, masters, and PhD students. 

Full List of Publications: Carolyn Camplain's Google Scholar Page

* Student advised or mentored
^† Community partner 

Camplain C, Camplain R. The Unmet Health Care Needs of Indigenous People Incarcerated in Tribal Jails. JAMA. 2024;332(4):279–280. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.7392

Camplain R, Chief C, Camplain C, Teufel-Shone N, Baldwin JA. Indigenous Peoples' Involvement in the US Justice System, Trends, Health Impacts, and Health Disparities. Indigenous Health and Justice (2024): 31-62. [Book Chapter]

Santos* J, Camplain C, Pollitt AM, Baldwin JA. A Formative Assessment of Client Characteristics Associated with Missed Appointments in Integrated Primary Care Services in Rural Arizona. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 2023;1‐8. doi:10.1111/jep.13939

Hunter AM, Richards J, Ali-Joseph A, Camplain C. COMMENTARY: Between Two Worlds: Impacts of COVID-19 on the AI/AN Health Research Workforce. American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research Journal. 2022 July; 29(2):183-198. doi.org/10.5820/aian.2902.2022.183

Camplain C, Kirby C, Barger SD, Thomas H, Tutt M, Elwell K, Young S†, Morrison G†, Hyeoma S†, Baldwin JA. Community-Based Participatory Research Approaches to Combat Oral Health Inequities among American Indian and Alaskan Native Populations. Journal of Public Health Dentistry. 2022; 82, 79-82. doi.org/10.1111/jphd.12525

Elwell K, Camplain C, Kirby C, Sanderson K, Grover G†, Morrison G†, Gelatt A, Baldwin JA. A Formative Assessment of Social Determinants of Health Related to Early Childhood Caries in Two American Indian Communities. IJERPH. 2021 Sep; 18(18):9838. doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189838. 

Sky Lee M, Day A, Camplain C, Papini N, Smith M, Compton-Gore K, and Gardner J. The “Who” and the “How” When Working with Tribal Communities. Harvard Public Health Review. 2021; 30. https://hphr.org/30-article-lee/ 

Giano Z, Camplain R, Camplain C, Pro G, Haberstroh S, Baldwin JA, Wheeler DL, Hubach RD. Adverse Childhood Events in American Indian/Alaska Native Populations. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2021 Feb; 60(2):213-21. doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2020.08.020. 

Baldwin J, Lowe J, Brooks J, Charbonneau-Dahlen B, Lawrence G, Padgett G, Kelley M, Camplain C. Cultural Tailoring of a Substance Abuse Prevention Program for American Indian Youth: Findings from the Intertribal Talking Circle Intervention. Health Promo Pract. 2020 May; 22(6) 778-785. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524839920918551. PMCID: PMC7666030.

Camplain R, Camplain C, Trotter, RT, Pro G, Sabo S, Eaves E, Peoples M, Baldwin JA. Racial/Ethnic Differences in Drug- and Alcohol-Related Arrest Outcomes in a Southwest County from 2009-2018. AJPH. 2020 Jan; 110(S1):S85–S92. doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2019.305409.