Campbell Mitchell

Campbell is a PhD student at Yale School of Public Health in the department of Social & Behavioral Sciences. He is interested in researching stigma as a driver of disability and community health, using both qualitative and quantitative methods to improve health policy and outcomes for people with disabilities and their communities. He serves as a research assistant with Dr. Katie Wang investigating intersectional disability stigma, and conducts research on how stigma drives outcomes in diabetes.

Outside of research, Campbell works with both campus and community organizations and the Connecticut state government to advocate for health equity and disability justice in health policy. Campbell currently serves as chapter lead of CT Insulin4All, and has served as patient advocate and policy advisor with State Comptroller Sean Scanlon and the Prescription Drug Task Force of the Human Services committee of the Connecticut General Assembly. He enjoys mentoring students as a Silliman College graduate affiliate, and chapter leader of the Diabetes Link.

Prior to his PhD program, Campbell completed his Masters in Public Health in Social & Behavioral Sciences at YSPH with a concentration in US Health Justice, graduating in 2025. Campbell completed a BA in Social Sciences from Western Connecticut State University in 2023, graduating summa cum laude.