Dr. Shepherd’s dissertation focused on chronic disease management among adult uninsured patients receiving care from a federally funded community health center employing an enhanced prescription access health care delivery model.
Ph.D. in Health Services Research, Old Dominion University, (2010)
M.P.A. in Health Care Administration and Management, Atlanta Georgia Campus of Troy University, (1999)
B.A. in United States Policy and Politics, Mount Vernon College, (1994)
- Certified Health Education Specialist
- Sponsoring Organization: The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing
- Date Obtained: 2013-10-01
Research Interests
Health disparities, Access to care, Prescription access and Community health
Articles
- Adams Tufts, K., Hoquee, K. F., Shepherd, J. G., Lee, J., Bait Ajzoon, M. S. ., Mahan, L. B.. and Kim, M. T.. (2014). Novel Interventions for HIV Self-management in African American Women: A Systematic Review of mHealth Interventions. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.
- Shepherd, J. G. and Lemaster, M. F. (2014). Working to Improve Access to Care: Community Health Centers Play a Vital Role in Improving the Health and Quality of Life of Disadvantaged Patient Populations. Dimensions of Dental Hygiene 12 (6) , pp. 60-64.
- Shepherd, J. G., Locke, E., Zhang, Q. and Maihafer, G. (2013). Health Services Use and Prescription Access Among Uninsured Patients Managing Chronic Disease . Journal of Community Health .