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Carri Polick

Clinical Associate in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
School of Nursing, Box 3322, Durham, NC 27710
School of Nursing, 307 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Clinical Associate in the School of Nursing · 2022 - Present School of Nursing

In the News


Published October 30, 2023
Study Expands Link Between Childhood Stress and Chronic MS Symptoms

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Recent Publications


Smoking Cessation Screening and Treatment Among Veterans With Multiple Sclerosis.

Journal Article Mil Med · April 9, 2025 INTRODUCTION: Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of preventable death in the United States and disproportionately affects veterans. While smoking cessation is the goal for all veterans, it is especially critical for veterans with multiple sclerosis (MS; ... Full text Link to item Cite

Resilience, Mental Health, Sleep, and Smoking Mediate Pathways Between Lifetime Stressors and Multiple Sclerosis Severity.

Journal Article Sclerosis · December 2024 IntroductionLifetime stressors (e.g., poverty, violence, discrimination) have been linked to features of multiple sclerosis (MS); yet mechanistic pathways and relationships with cumulative disease severity remain nebulous. Further, protective fact ... Full text Cite

Allostatic Load, Morbidity, and Mortality Among Older Adults: A Multi-Wave Analysis From the National Health and Aging Trends Study.

Journal Article J Appl Gerontol · August 2024 Although allostatic load (AL) is a key concept to reflect physiologic wear and tear from stress, older adults are underrepresented in AL-related research, especially the oldest old (≥80). Further, attenuative factors are often unaccounted for. This longitu ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Michigan, Ann Arbor · 2022 Ph.D.
Western Michigan University · 2015 B.S.N.