Anna Carroll

Mission-driven strategist and trusted executive advisor with a track record of guiding complex health initiatives, aligning cross-sector teams, and translating data into decisions that drive care, policy, and innovation. I thrive in high-stakes, rapidly evolving environments—balancing long-term vision with day-to-day execution to support leaders, scale impact, and advance healing-centered systems.

Rooted in epidemiology, health systems, and public health, I’ve led data strategy for multi-agency efforts including the federal EHR rollout, suicide prevention analytics, genomic security, and anomalous health incident response. Whether advising DoD leadership, uniting stakeholders across the Pentagon, NSA, and academia, or aligning digital governance to patient safety priorities, I bring a systems-thinking lens, diplomatic finesse, and a bias for action.

With extensive experience serving military and veteran populations, I understand the unique cultural, operational, and psychological landscapes that shape their care needs. As a Peace Corps alum and SEAL spouse, I’ve navigated austere settings and unpredictable challenges with calm, creativity, and grit—whether launching health programs in coastal Honduras or keeping three kids alive (and mostly fed) solo during combat deployments.

• Leadership & Quality Improvement, UNC Chapel Hill
• Project Management Principles, UNC Chapel Hill
• Systems Thinking in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University
• SAS Programming & Macro Language Certifications
• Psychological Autopsy Certification, American Association of Suicidology

• Buenviaje, B., Newton, J., Gliner, M., & Carroll, A. (May 2022). Opportunities to Mature Data-Driven Decision Making. Oral presentation at the 2022 DHA Symposium.

• Echeverria, D., Rossi, K. Carroll, A., Luse, T., and Rennix, C. Development of a Semiautomated Search Tool to Identify Grading From Pathology Reports for Tumors of the CNS and Prostate Cancers. CJO Clinical Cancer Informatics. Available online 9 December 2021: DOI https://doi.org/10.1200/CCI.21.00049

• Echeverria, D., Rossi, K. Carroll, A., Luse, T., and Rennix, C. Development and Evaluation of Perl-Based Algorithms to Classify Neoplasms From Pathology Records in Synoptic Report Format. CJO Clinical Cancer Informatics. Available online 3 February 2021: DOI https://doi.org/10.1200/CCI.20.00152

• Kotas, K., Madden, M., Luse, T., Carroll, A. Blood lead surveillance among pediatric beneficiaries in the Military Health System, 2010-2017. MSMR. 2020 March; 27(3):19-23.

• Johnson, J., Morey, B., Carroll, A., Strevig, M., Ramirez, R., Mullenix, P., Wozniak, C., Ricca, R. (August 2019).

Cardiothoracic Surgical Volume within the Military Health System: FY 2007 – FY 2017. Presented at the Military Health Research Symposium.

• Newton, J., & Carroll, A. (March 2018). Building in Evaluation Up Front: Keys to Measuring the Success of Your Program. Oral presentation at the annual Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Conference.

• Helms, L. & Carroll, A. (March 2018). Medical Home Port Population Health: Program Summary. Oral presentation at the annual Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Conference.

• Contributing team member: “2013 Navy Suicides: Cross-disciplinary Case Review.” Published 2016. OPNAV N17, 21st Century Sailor Office, OPNAV N171, Suicide Prevention Branch.

• Crosby, M., Walburn, A., & Furne, Andrew. (Dec. 2014). Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis of United States Fleet Forces Emergency Department Utilization. Poster presentation at the 2014 Society of Federal Health Professionals (AMSUS) meeting.

• Crosby, M., Walburn, A., & Pelchy, K. (Dec. 2014). Marine Centered Medical Home (MCMH) Emergency Department Utilization, Direct Care and Purchased Care, 2012-2103. Poster presentation at the 2014 Society of Federal Health Professionals (AMSUS) meeting.

• Walburn A., Kwamin M, Pelchy, K. & Krentz, M.J. (Nov 2013). Cough and Cold Medications Prescribed for Respiratory Illnesses in DOD Beneficiaries Under Four, CY2008-2012. Poster presentation at the 2013 Society of Federal Health Professionals (AMSUS) annual meeting.

• Walburn A., Swindells S., Fisher C., High R. & Islam K.M. (2012) Missed visits and decline in CD4 cell count among HIV-infected patients: a mixed method study. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. Available online 16 August 2012. ISSN 1201-9712, 10.1016/j.ijid.2012.06.004.

• Walburn A. & Jameton A. (2009). A review of possible health concerns associated with zero energy homes. Oral presentation at the American Institute of Architects Fall Conference, Nebraska chapter

• Leadership & Quality Improvement, UNC Chapel Hill
• Project Management Principles, UNC Chapel Hill
• Systems Thinking in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University
• SAS Programming & Macro Language Certifications
• Psychological Autopsy Certification, American Association of Suicidology

• Buenviaje, B., Newton, J., Gliner, M., & Carroll, A. (May 2022). Opportunities to Mature Data-Driven Decision Making. Oral presentation at the 2022 DHA Symposium.

• Echeverria, D., Rossi, K. Carroll, A., Luse, T., and Rennix, C. Development of a Semiautomated Search Tool to Identify Grading From Pathology Reports for Tumors of the CNS and Prostate Cancers. CJO Clinical Cancer Informatics. Available online 9 December 2021: DOI https://doi.org/10.1200/CCI.21.00049

• Echeverria, D., Rossi, K. Carroll, A., Luse, T., and Rennix, C. Development and Evaluation of Perl-Based Algorithms to Classify Neoplasms From Pathology Records in Synoptic Report Format. CJO Clinical Cancer Informatics. Available online 3 February 2021: DOI https://doi.org/10.1200/CCI.20.00152

• Kotas, K., Madden, M., Luse, T., Carroll, A. Blood lead surveillance among pediatric beneficiaries in the Military Health System, 2010-2017. MSMR. 2020 March; 27(3):19-23.

• Johnson, J., Morey, B., Carroll, A., Strevig, M., Ramirez, R., Mullenix, P., Wozniak, C., Ricca, R. (August 2019).

Cardiothoracic Surgical Volume within the Military Health System: FY 2007 – FY 2017. Presented at the Military Health Research Symposium.

• Newton, J., & Carroll, A. (March 2018). Building in Evaluation Up Front: Keys to Measuring the Success of Your Program. Oral presentation at the annual Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Conference.

• Helms, L. & Carroll, A. (March 2018). Medical Home Port Population Health: Program Summary. Oral presentation at the annual Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Conference.

• Contributing team member: “2013 Navy Suicides: Cross-disciplinary Case Review.” Published 2016. OPNAV N17, 21st Century Sailor Office, OPNAV N171, Suicide Prevention Branch.

• Crosby, M., Walburn, A., & Furne, Andrew. (Dec. 2014). Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis of United States Fleet Forces Emergency Department Utilization. Poster presentation at the 2014 Society of Federal Health Professionals (AMSUS) meeting.

• Crosby, M., Walburn, A., & Pelchy, K. (Dec. 2014). Marine Centered Medical Home (MCMH) Emergency Department Utilization, Direct Care and Purchased Care, 2012-2103. Poster presentation at the 2014 Society of Federal Health Professionals (AMSUS) meeting.

• Walburn A., Kwamin M, Pelchy, K. & Krentz, M.J. (Nov 2013). Cough and Cold Medications Prescribed for Respiratory Illnesses in DOD Beneficiaries Under Four, CY2008-2012. Poster presentation at the 2013 Society of Federal Health Professionals (AMSUS) annual meeting.

• Walburn A., Swindells S., Fisher C., High R. & Islam K.M. (2012) Missed visits and decline in CD4 cell count among HIV-infected patients: a mixed method study. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. Available online 16 August 2012. ISSN 1201-9712, 10.1016/j.ijid.2012.06.004.

• Walburn A. & Jameton A. (2009). A review of possible health concerns associated with zero energy homes. Oral presentation at the American Institute of Architects Fall Conference, Nebraska chapter