I. Shevon Harvey, DrPH
- Assistant Professor
- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health
- College of Applied Health Sciences
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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- Degree
- DrPH, Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania, 2005
- Area of Professional Interest
- Dr. Harvey's area of professional interests utilizes research and population-based interventions to address social, psychological, physical, and biological influences on health behavioral change among minority and aged communities. Dr. Harvey plans to explore the role of information technology in health behavioral changes among older women of color.
- Research Interests
- Dr. Harvey's research:
- investigates health disparities among older minority women and examining factors associated with preventive health screening services through informal social network interventions
- utilizies community-based participatory research methods to examine how social justice issues are linked to health behaviors
- focuses on mproving the health status among the elderly with an emphasis in spirituality and health behavioral change
- examines the role of religion and spirituality in the self-management of chronic illness among the aged
- Awards, Academic and Professional Honors
- Albert Schweitzer's Fellowship Program, 2003
- Jewish Healthcare Foundation & Coro Center for Civic Leadership Health Sciences Fellowship, 2002
- Master of Public Health Program Leadership Award, 2000
- See Curriculum Vitae for complete list of awards, academic and professional honors.
- Publications
- See curriculum vitae for list of publications, proceedings, books, and articles.
- Professional Associations and Certifications
- See curriculum vitae for professional associations and certifications.
