Shawna Follis

Postdoctoral Scholar, SCRDP/ Heart Disease Prevention

Bio

Shawna Follis, PhD, MS, is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Stanford Prevention Research Center. Dr. Follis is a social epidemiologist researching social determinants of health, race/ethnic health disparities, body composition, and aging.

Honors & Awards

Aetna Award for Excellence in Research on Older Women and Public Health, American Public Health Association (October 2020)

Professional Education

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Arizona (2020)
Master of Science, Purdue University (2014)
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana-Purdue University, Fort Wayne (2012)

2022-23 Courses

Social and Structural Determinants of Health: Achieving Health Equity
CHPR 232 (Spr)

Prior Year Courses

2021-22 Courses

Living with Viruses
THINK 61 (Win)
Social and Structural Determinants of Health: Achieving Health Equity
CHPR 232 (Spr)

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