Carter Barrett
Carter is a reporter based at WFYI in Indianapolis, Indiana. A long-time Hoosier, she is thrilled to stay in her hometown to cover public health. Previously, she covered education for WFYI News with a focus on school safety. Carter graduated with a journalism degree from Indiana University, and previously interned with stations in Bloomington, Indiana and Juneau, Alaska.
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A rehabbed lot on Indianapolis' Far Eastside is now part of a pilot project and research study to determine if transforming these spaces can mitigate lead exposure. -
Indiana health officials announced Wednesday that providers can begin to administer second boosters to Hoosiers aged 50 and older and certain immunocompromised people 12 and older.
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Indianapolis-based nonprofit HealthNet recently launched a new mobile health clinic with the goal to increase health care access in rural and low-income communities.
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When the pandemic forced schools to close in 2020, children spent more time at home. That’s when calls to national and local domestic abuse hotlines skyrocketed, advocates say.
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House Bill 1107 addresses the “school-to-guardianship pipeline,” which references when school staff counsel parents to place their soon-to-be adult child into a guardianship.
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An ambulance typically arrives mid-crisis, but a new approach — called community paramedicine — is trying to prevent the emergency altogether.
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Months long waitlists, out-of-pocket costs and a burgeoning mental health crisis is pushing care out of reach for some families.
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With COVID-19 cases soaring lots of people are conflicted about Thanksgiving plans. Experts are recommending we spend the holiday with just the people who live in our homes this year.
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State health leaders are beginning to release their plans for distributing a COVID-19 vaccine — whenever one becomes available.
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Some fear the stress of social isolation, historic unemployment and health fears during the pandemic threatens our mental health. Dozens of national...
