Dr. Carter has been involved with sexual health and community-based HIV prevention for the previous 17 years. His research focuses on designing studies to identify barriers to HIV screening and creating community-based HIV prevention interventions. His teaching expertise focuses on a critical evaluation of community health, with specific focus on rural health disparities. Since beginning his role at Indiana University, Dr. Carter has also worked with both the Center for Rural Engagement and Sustaining Hoosier Communities. While his research interest has varied over time, a central theme defines his research trajectory: addressing disparities and barriers to healthcare access centered around harm reduction strategies. Dr. Carter's work in these areas, in conjunction with his professional experience as an Advanced Practice Nurse, lends itself to developing research to explore HIV and sexually transmitted infections in rural areas.
Dr. Carter’s research focuses on designing studies to address health disparities among sexual minorities. He has expertise in designing studies to identify barriers to HIV screening, and creating community-based HIV prevention interventions. His teaching expertise focuses on community health, with specific expertise in rural health disparities.
