Dr. Avius Carroll is the founder of Carroll Group for HEAR (Health Equity, Advocacy, and Research), a non-profit organization focused on reducing social determinants of health in low socio-economic communities through research, education, and coalition engagement. She also works for the state of Louisiana as the director of Prevention & Wellness. Dr. Carroll serves as the board secretary for the NELA Delta African American museum. In her spare time, she enjoys working with her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and spending time with her family.