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Shannon Zenk is an American nurse scientist and public health researcher. She is the Director of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Zenk's research primarily focuses on social determinants of health, health disparities, and the impact of neighborhood environments on health behaviors and outcomes.
Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]
Shannon Zenk was born in Chicago, Illinois. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). She then went on to complete her Master of Public Health (MPH) and PhD in Health Behavior and Health Education from the University of Michigan.
Career[edit | edit source]
Zenk began her career as a registered nurse, working in various clinical settings. She later transitioned to academia and research, joining the faculty at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing. Her work has been instrumental in understanding how neighborhood environments, such as access to healthy foods and green spaces, influence health behaviors and outcomes.
In 2020, Zenk was appointed as the Director of the National Institute of Nursing Research. In this role, she oversees the institute's efforts to advance nursing science and improve public health through research.
Research and Contributions[edit | edit source]
Zenk's research has significantly contributed to the field of public health, particularly in understanding the social determinants of health. Her studies have explored how factors like socioeconomic status, race, and neighborhood conditions affect health disparities. She has also investigated the role of environmental factors in obesity and chronic diseases.
Her work has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, and she has received several awards for her contributions to nursing and public health research.
Personal Life[edit | edit source]
Shannon Zenk resides in Bethesda, Maryland, where she continues her work with the National Institutes of Health.
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
- National Institute of Nursing Research
- National Institutes of Health
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- University of Michigan
- Public health
- Health disparities
- Social determinants of health
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