Cary Cain, PhD, MPH, RN

Personal Statement

I am interested in understanding and addressing gaps that result from familial, educational, and societal systems that fail to create conditions that promote healthy development for young children.

Clinical Interests

Public Health Nursing, Injury and Violence Prevention, Maternal and Child Health

Research Interests

Prevention of childhood adversity through addressing shared risk and protective factors such as social determinants of health, early brain development, and parental support.   

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* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.

Cain, C.M., Pollok, L., Rodriguez, M., Edwards, C., & Cumpsty-Fowler, C. (2019). Evaluation of the Texas Injury Prevention Leadership Collaborative essential leadership skills training. Texas Public Health Journal 71(2), 19-22.

Cain, C.M., Lopez, K.K., & Levine, S. (2018). Resiliency in children and adolescents. In M.W. Kline (Ed.) Rudolph's Pediatrics (23rd ed.) (Chapter 29). New York: McGraw Hill Medical.

Cain, C.M. and Van Horne, B.S. (2017). Current challenges in addressing the realities of poverty and inequality in families with young children: A call for both policy and intervention. American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) Advisor, 29(2), 3-13.

Lopez, K.K. & Cain, C.M. (2017). A public health approach to prevent child abuse and neglect fatalities: Summary of 'Within our reach: A national strategy to eliminate child abuse and neglect fatalities.’ American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) Alert, 8(3), 1-4.