Nicole Wolfe, PhD
Co-Director, Community Engagement
SC CTSI Role
As Co-Director, Dr. Wolfe oversees the community engagement team, provides leadership and oversight to existing projects, and cultivates and maintains community partnerships. She also helps develop new projects both within the CE core and works across other core groups within SC CTSI. Additionally, Dr. Wolfe focuses on education and the dissemination of information in professional publications, popular media, and community outreach tools.
Contact Information
nicole.wolfe@med.usc.edu
415-845-1848
Professional Background
Dr. Wolfe is a medical sociologist with nearly two decades of experience working in academia as a researcher and educator. Dr. Wolfe received her PhD in medical sociology from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and her bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Denver. Dr. Wolfe’s research experience includes conducting community-based qualitative, mixed-methods, and clinical trial research. The focus of her work has been at both the macro and micro levels examining health and drug policy, the structure of the US healthcare system, health and safety practices of marginalized populations, substance use/abuse, health disparities, and the social determinants of health. Dr. Wolfe has taught at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Her courses included those focused on the topics of her research as well an introductory and advanced level research methods courses. Dr. Wolfe has been driven throughout her career by a commitment to health equity, social justice, and empowerment through education.
Interests
Cooking, baking, music, being at the beach, and spending time with her family.