Carolyn H. Grosvenor

Board certified in Internal Medicine and board eligible in Public Health/General Preventive Medicine, my primary interest is in the social determinants of health. I’ve worked in a clinic in the South End of Albany, in the Albany VA outpatient clinics, and now in a free clinic in Albany. In every setting, social factors play a significant role in the response to medical therapy, e.g. homelessness, food insecurity, dysfunctional homes or health illiteracy. Now, as a caregiver for my 92 year old mother, I’ve learned how social determinants play a significant role in healthy aging, e.g. access to health care, (including the ability to navigate the health care system), health illiteracy, and the lack of caregiver support. As I advocate for my mother, I must also advocate for my patients. It is almost impossible to address the physical health of individuals without also addressing their psycho-social health.

I’ve been on several international medical mission trips to Haiti, Central America, Ghana and Mauritania. I also served the Navajo Nation in New Mexico during the COVID pandemic.

Research Interests

Health care needs of socially and economically disadvantaged populations, with a focus on health literacy.