Latrice Rollins

Latrice Rollins is an Associate Professor at Morehouse School of Medicine in the Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine and Prevention Research Center. She is also the director of the National African American Child and Family Research Center. Dr. Rollins is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Leader, whose work is focused on father engagement and father-inclusive practices in health and human services. She is the principal investigator for several community-based participatory research studies focused on father engagement in health and human services. Dr. Rollins convenes a multi-sector collaborative called Fathers Matter ATL, which promotes and supports father engagement through community-driven strategies and initiatives. She is also the editor of the books, Engaging and Working with African American Fathers: Strategies and Lessons Learned and Health, Parenting, and Community Perspectives on Black Fatherhood: Defying Stereotypes and Amplifying Strengths. She received her bachelor’s degree in sociology from Spelman College and her master’s and doctorate in social work from the University of Georgia.