Carlos Noel Chapman II

Carlos N. Chapman II is a medical sociologist and public health practitioner committed to advancing health equity in rural and underserved communities. Chapman brings more than a decade of experience across clinical care, public health, and federal service, including work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on HIV/AIDS prevention, infectious disease response, overdose prevention, and chronic disease initiatives. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, and raised in Douglas, Georgia, Chapman’s rural upbringing informs his research on social determinants of health, Black men’s health, and chronic disease prevention. He holds degrees from Columbus State University, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Howard University, where his doctoral work examined adherence to health recommendations among Black men at risk for cardiovascular disease. Chapman is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Grambling State University, where he teaches medical and environmental sociology, leads community-engaged research, and develops student-centered opportunities for applied scholarship. He also coordinates campus–community initiatives such as the Black Male Health Symposium and co-hosts Listen to the Voices on KGRM 91.5. He is an active member of the Epsilon Kappa Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He is building a long-term vision to establish a Center of Excellence for Rural Health Equity that strengthens partnerships among HBCUs, federal agencies, and local communities.