Dr. Carrie Langley - University of Arizona
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When
Noon – 1:15 p.m., April 20, 2026
Where
Social Science 415
Care, Health, & Society and the Future of the Helping Professions
As she wraps up her time at the University of Arizona, Dr. Carrie Langley reflects on the Care, Health, and Society program and what it means to pursue a career in the helping professions. This talk will explore the evolution of the CHS program and the wide range of opportunities available to students interested in health, care, and related fields. Students will leave with a deeper understanding of how CHS connects to real-world careers and how they can begin shaping their own path in the field.
Carrie Ann Langley’s work examines transitions from incarceration to communities for adults who experience mental illness. Carrie’s research interests rest with jail to community transitions, rural health, and health policy. Carrie has been a practicing nurse for over 20 years, working in a variety of settings from emergency care, quality management, administration, academia, and public health. She is an Army Veteran, having served 8 years in the Army Nurse Corps. She completed her PhD from University of Arizona, College of Nursing, she also holds a Master’s in Public Health, and most recently completed her Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Psychiatric Mental Health. Carrie is a recipient of the Future of Nursing Scholarship from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for her PhD, and the Jonas Scholar recipient within her DNP work. In 2023 Carrie completed a Fellowship with The George Washington University Center for Health Policy and Media, furthering her examination of the health policy aspects of rural mental health reimbursement, and collaboration between interdisciplinary partners in supporting transitions from jail to the community for those experiencing mental illness. In 2024 Carrie received the Gerald J. Swanson Prize for Teaching Excellence Award. She serves on the State of Arizona Committee on Probation, and volunteers in support of public health initiatives.