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Research Interests
Dr. Schoenberg, a medical anthropologist, maintains research interests in cancer prevention and control, employing community-based participatory interventions and qualitative and complementary methodology.
Her research projects a smoking cessation intervention, several cancer screening interventions, and several energy balance studies. Many of these projects employ faith-based approaches, community-engaged orientations, and RCT designs. For example, Dr. Schoenberg’s current projects include several faith-based lay health advisor interventions to prevent cancer (lung, cervical, colorectal, and breast) and an intergenerational diet-exercise program.
In addition, Dr. Schoenberg and colleagues are examining how older adults, their caregivers, and health care providers manage complex multiple morbidities. Throughout Dr. Schoenberg's work, there is an emphasis on the cultural context of health decisions and community-based participatory approaches.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University Of Florida
1994
Master of Science, University Of Texas At Austin
1987
Bachelor of Arts, Franklin And Marshall College
1985
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Fellowship for Michelle Roberts: From Survival to Living Well: A Socioecological Approach to Understand Acquired Disability and Advance Health Equity in Rural Appalachia
Schoenberg, N. (PI), Feltner, F. (CoI), Koch, E. (CoI) & Sheppard-Jones, K. (CoI)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
9/3/24 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
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UK ASCEND (Achieving Success in Community-Engaged research to elimiNate Disparities): ADMIN CORE
Schoenberg, N. (PI), Cassis, L. (CoI), Evans, N. (CoI), Hahn, E. (CoI), Hull, P. (CoI), Jackson, V. (CoI), Kern, P. (CoI), Lauckner, C. (CoI), Moore, J. (CoI), Mudd, G. (CoI), Oser, C. (CoI), Pearson, K. (CoI), Staton, C. (CoI), Stevens-Watkins, D. (CoI), Talbert, T. (CoI), Tannock, L. (CoI), Thompson, J. (CoI), Williams, L. (CoI), Xiang, L. (CoI), Conwell, D. (CoPI) & Surratt, H. (Former CoI)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
7/13/24 → 1/31/29
Project: Research project
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UK ASCEND (Achieving Success in Community-Engaged research to elimiNate Disparities): CED CORE
Williams, L. (PI), Cassis, L. (CoI), Evans, N. (CoI), Hahn, E. (CoI), Hull, P. (CoI), Jackson, V. (CoI), Kern, P. (CoI), Lauckner, C. (CoI), Moore, J. (CoI), Mudd, G. (CoI), Oser, C. (CoI), Pearson, K. (CoI), Staton, C. (CoI), Stevens-Watkins, D. (CoI), Surratt, H. (CoI), Talbert, T. (CoI), Tannock, L. (CoI), Thompson, J. (CoI), Conwell, D. (CoPI) & Schoenberg, N. (CoPI)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
7/13/24 → 1/31/29
Project: Research project
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UK ASCEND (Achieving Success in Community-Engaged research to elimiNate Disparities): ID CORE
Pearson, K. (PI), Cassis, L. (CoI), Evans, N. (CoI), Hahn, E. (CoI), Hull, P. (CoI), Jackson, V. (CoI), Kern, P. (CoI), Lauckner, C. (CoI), Moore, J. (CoI), Mudd, G. (CoI), Oser, C. (CoI), Staton, C. (CoI), Stevens-Watkins, D. (CoI), Surratt, H. (CoI), Talbert, T. (CoI), Tannock, L. (CoI), Thompson, J. (CoI), Williams, L. (CoI), Conwell, D. (CoPI) & Schoenberg, N. (CoPI)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
7/13/24 → 1/31/29
Project: Research project
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Appalachian STAR Trial: Specialty Telemedicine Access for Referrals in Rural Kentucky
Bush, M. (PI) & Schoenberg, N. (CoI)
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
9/1/23 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
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HPV Self-Sampling Promotion Among African American (AA) and Sub-Saharan African (SAI) Immigrant Women: Adaptation and Usability Testing
Adegboyega, A., Mudd-Martin, G., Schoenberg, N. E. & Dignan, M., Mar 2025, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 22, 3, 317.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing the relationship between multimorbidity, psychosocial variables, and clinical outcomes among older adults living in rural Appalachia
Smalls, B. L., Adegboyega, A. O., Ortz, C. L., Simon-Okube, P. E., Westgate, P. M. & Schoenberg, N. E., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Health Psychology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Clinician perspectives on delivering primary and specialty palliative care in community oncology practices
McLouth, L. E., Borger, T., Hoerger, M., Stapleton, J. L., McFarlin, J., Heckman, P. E., Bursac, V., Shearer, A., Shelton, B., Mullett, T., Studts, J. L., Goebel, D., Thind, R., Trice, L. & Schoenberg, N. E., Sep 2024, In: Supportive Care in Cancer. 32, 9, 627.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Community engagement through social media: A promising low-cost strategy for rural recruitment?
Vos, S. C., Adatorwovor, R., Roberts, M. K., Sherman, D. L., Bonds, D., Dunfee, M. N., Spring, B. & Schoenberg, N. E., Jun 1 2024, In: Journal of Rural Health. 40, 3, p. 467-475 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Factors associated with having uncontrolled asthma in rural Appalachia
Scott, J. B., Browning, S. R., Schoenberg, N. E., Strickland, S. L., LaGorio, L. A. & Becker, E. A., 2024, In: Journal of Asthma. 61, 12, p. 1688-1697 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Elected Fellow, Society for Applied Anthropology
Schoenberg, N. (Recipient), 2003
Prize: Honorary award