Faculty & Research

Education:

• Ph.D. at Texas Woman's University, 1995
• M.Ed. at University of Maryland at College Park, 1980
• B.S. at University of Southern California, 1975

Contact Information:

(812) 856-6782

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HPER Building, Room 138

Background:

• PI/Project Director for Texas Statewide Coordinated Statement of Need Project for HIV Care Services Providers
• PI/Project Director for the Extending Boundaries Project (An African American breast health care project funded by the National Susan G. Komen Foundation
• Continuing Medical Education Director for Universal Home Health & Hospice Service, Inc. (Ft. Worth, TX)
• National Membership Chair for the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
• Appointed to serve a five year term ending 2009, as a grant reviewer fo a Study Section of the Agency for Health Care Quality Research Effectiveness (DHHS), Washington, D.C
• Elementary Assistant Principal (4 years); HS Biology Teacher (12 years)
• K-12 Science/Health Curriculum Coordinator for Grand Prairie Independent School District (Texas)

Research:

My research activities are focused under the umbrella of minority health and health disparities research that seeks to understand factors that mediate and moderate health behaviors of African American women and their families within the context of ecological systems. Qualitative research methods are utilized to further the understanding of how race and ethnicity, culture, racism, and related determinants of health influence the life-long experiences and health of African American women and their families. Research activities include:

1) Exploratory studies to elucidate barriers to breast health care and early detection screening among African American women

2) A Pilot Study to determine the effectiveness of an early diabetes prevention intervention for African American children

3) An Exploratory study to elucidate perceptions about diabetes among non-diabetic African American women.

4) Development of a framework for guiding the design of a continuum of care for HIV service providers

5) Meeting psychosocial needs of African American women and Latinas living with HIV: Implications for the design of a support group intervention

6) Developing and implementing a statewide (Texas) needs assessment tool (providers and clients) for HIV service providers

Publications:

Shaw-Perry, M., Rowen, D., & Rager, R. (In Press). Essential components of a mentoring program for pregnant and parenting teens. American Journal of Health Studies.

Coggin, C. & Shaw-Perry, M. (2006). Breast cancer survivorship: Expressed needs of black women. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 24(4).

Shaw-Perry, M. & Coggin, c. (In Revision). Delphi Tecnique: A useful tool for conducting ethnic minority research. Health Promotion Practice.

Shaw-Perry, M., Horner, C., Sosa, E., Bhardwaj, Abhishek, Hernandez, I., & Treviño, R. (In Review) NEEMA: A school-based diabetes prevention program for African American children. Archives of Pediatric Medicine.

Shaw-Perry, M. (2005). Center for minority health demonstrates excellence in teaching, service, and research to practice initiatives: An interview with Dr. Stephen Thomas. Eta Sigma Gamma: The Health Education Monograph Series Special Issue on Minority Health, 22(1), 1-5.

Shaw-Perry, M., Reifer, C., & Vinson, S. (2005). Perceptions about diabetes among non-diabetic African American women. Eta Sigma Gamma: The Health Education Monograph Series Special Issue on Minority Health, 22(1), 35-43.

Shaw, M. (2001). Influencing breast self-examination beliefs and behavior among Black women: A culturally sensitive approach. Journal of Social and Behavioral Science, 38(1), 15-25.

Doyle, E., Beatty, C., & Shaw, M. (1999). Using cooperative learning groups to develop health-related cultural awareness. Journal of School Health, 69(2), 73-76.

Shaw, M. W. (1996), A comparison of strategies for influencing breast cancer knowledge, beliefs, and screening practices among Black women. American Journal of Health Studies, 12(4), 180 -187.

Shaw, M. W. (1993). Applying community organization to developing health promotion programs in the school community. Journal of School Health, 63(2), 109 -111.

Courses Recently Taught:

HPER C505 Public Health Foundations and Leadership

HPER H617 Race, Ethnicity, Culture and Related Determinants of Health

HPER C403 Techniques of Public Health Education