Sylvia Shangani

Sylvia Shangani is a public health behavioral scientist with training in behavioral and social aspects of human health; implementation science; quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research; and systematic reviews and meta-analyses. My expertise centers on Health disparities, HIV prevention strategies, and the implementation of community-engaged public health interventions. My research and scholarship has focused on sexual minority populations, communities of color in the US, and sub-Saharan African populations. My long-term research interests involve the development of a comprehensive understanding of underlying risk factors for health disparities, behavioral and social determinants of HIV and co-occurring conditions, among underserved populations. Such co-occurring complex health problems often have behavioral underpinnings rooted in patients, providers, cultures, or care systems, and disproportionately impact the most disempowered, stigmatized and excluded populations. My goal is to help reduce these disparities through policy-relevant research, teaching, and dedicated service.

Areas of Expertise

• Behavioral Public Health
• Intervention Design and Implementation
• Community Needs Assessment
• Program evaluation
• Public Health
• Race and Ethnicity

Methodology

• Qualitative methods
• Mixed-Methods
• Systematic and Meta-analyses
• Quantitative methods
• Survey design