UMass Boston

Eileen Stuart-Shor

Department:
Nursing
Title:
Associate Lecturer A
Location:
Science Center Floor 03

Areas of Expertise

Cardiovascular/Metabolic Primary and Secondary Prevention Interventions, Disparities and Vulnerable Populations, Global Health

Degrees

PhD, University of Massachusetts Boston (Nursing and Health Policy)
MS, Boston College (Cardiovascular Clinical Nurse Specialist and Adult Nurse Practitioner)
BS, Saint Anselm College
Post-Doctoral Cardiology Research Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School

Professional Publications & Contributions

Additional Information

Profile
Dr. Stuart-Shor’s program of research is focused on health disparities and improving cardiovascular outcomes for underserved populations including racial and ethnic minorities, women, the elderly, and individuals of low socioeconomic status. Recent funded activities include an NIH-sponsored randomized clinical trial of a culturally relevant multiple cardiovascular risk reduction intervention in an underserved African-American community titled "Roxbury Heart and Sole" as well as a similar project in Kenya titled "Kenya Heart and Sole: The Afya Njema Project."

Teaching Expertise
Health Disparities and Underserved Populations, Evidence Based Practice, Advanced Practice in Acute and Critical Care, Oncology/Cardiovascular Care

Awards and Accomplishments
Fellow, American Heart Association
Fellow, American Academy of Nursing