Project Staff

Jennifer Fillo, Lab Director
The Carolina Health and Relationship Mechanisms (CHARM) Lab is led by Jennifer Fillo, PhD, MPH. Dr. Fillo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior at the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health. In 2014, Dr. Fillo received her PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Minnesota. She furthered her studies at the University of Buffalo for four years; she received her NIAAA postdoctoral training in alcohol etiology and treatment and a Master’s in Public Health in 2020.

Morgan Begler, Post-Baccalaureate Research Assistant
Bachelor of Science in Public Health
Graduated in 2025
University of South Carolina
Areas of interest: Population Health, Substance Misuse, Infectious Diseases
Grant Awards:
– Magellan Galen Grant (January 2025 – May 2025): The relation between adverse childhood experiences and risk for sexual re-victimization during military service
– Magellan Mini-Grant (January 2025 – May 2025): Examining risk for alcohol misuse among student service members & veterans Population Health, Substance Misuse, Infectious Diseases
Currently completing a Master’s Entry to Practice Nursing degree at the University of South Carolina.