Caroline Coffield, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Director of Preservice Training at The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development, and Director of the New Jersey Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NJLEND) Program. Dr. Coffield directs the Seminar on Family Centered Care and Developmental Disabilities, a required component of the pediatric clerkship for all third-year medical students at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and coordinates the Advocacy Rotation for the Pediatric Residency Program at Robert Wood Johnson.

Dr. Coffield’s research interests include a variety of disability specific topics such as health disparities in diagnosis and access to care for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families, transition to adult healthcare, and the impact of education and training about developmental disabilities on healthcare providers. Dr. Coffield obtained a doctorate in Psychology from Rutgers University in 2010, a Master’s degree from Rutgers University in 2005 and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame in 2003. Dr. Coffield was an Interdisciplinary Trainee at The Boggs Center during the 2006-2007 academic year.

In addition to her professional roles and interest in disability, Carrie has a younger sister with significant disabilities.

Phone: 732-235-9329
Email: carrie.coffield@rutgers.edu