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Courtney Scherr's research agenda focuses on the theory guided design and evaluation of messages containing scientific information about risk to patients. The goal of her work is to increase patient understanding, engage patients in informed decision making, and increase adherence to medical recommendations. Her current projects examine the communication of hereditary cancer risk and patient outcomes from genetic testing.
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
Applied Health Communication, PhD, Purdue University
Communication Arts; International Relations, MA, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Communication, MA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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RP1 (TEAM4Equity)
Scherr, C. E. L. (Co-Investigator) & Weisleder, A. (Co-Investigator)
National Institute of Mental Health
9/12/24 → 6/30/29
Project: Research project
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Alcohol counter marketing as a breast cancer prevention strategy in young women
Scherr, C. E. L. (PD/PI) & Scherr, C. E. L. (PD/PI)
Ohio State University, Breast Cancer Research Foundation
10/1/23 → 9/30/26
Project: Research project
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Scalable TELeheaLth Cancer CARe: The STELLAR Program to Treat Cancer Risk Behaviors
Hitsman, B. L. (PD/PI), Spring, B. (PD/PI), Spring, B. (PD/PI), Spring, B. (PD/PI), Garcia, S. F. (Co-PD/PI), Garcia, S. F. (Co-PD/PI), Hitsman, B. L. (Co-PD/PI), Hitsman, B. L. (Co-PD/PI), Hitsman, B. L. (Co-PD/PI), Phillips, S. M. (Co-PD/PI), Phillips, S. M. (Co-PD/PI), Alshurafa, N. (Co-Investigator), Alshurafa, N. (Co-Investigator), Alshurafa, N. (Co-Investigator), Bilimoria, K. Y. (Co-Investigator), Carroll, A. J. (Co-Investigator), Carroll, A. J. (Co-Investigator), Carroll, A. J. (Co-Investigator), Cella, D. (Co-Investigator), Cella, D. (Co-Investigator), Cella, D. (Co-Investigator), Holmes, K. (Co-Investigator), Holmes, K. (Co-Investigator), Holmes, K. (Co-Investigator), Jacobs, M. (Co-Investigator), Jacobs, M. (Co-Investigator), Jacobs, M. (Co-Investigator), Jordan, N. (Co-Investigator), Jordan, N. (Co-Investigator), Kircher, S. M. (Co-Investigator), Kircher, S. M. (Co-Investigator), Kocherginsky, M. (Co-Investigator), Kocherginsky, M. (Co-Investigator), Liebovitz, D. M. (Co-Investigator), Liebovitz, D. M. (Co-Investigator), Liebovitz, D. M. (Co-Investigator), Mohindra, N. A. (Co-Investigator), Mohindra, N. A. (Co-Investigator), Mohindra, N. A. (Co-Investigator), O'Brien, M. J. (Co-Investigator), O'Brien, M. J. (Co-Investigator), O'Brien, M. J. (Co-Investigator), Persell, S. D. (Co-Investigator), Persell, S. D. (Co-Investigator), Persell, S. D. (Co-Investigator), Pfammatter, A. F. (Co-Investigator), Pfammatter, A. F. (Co-Investigator), Scherr, C. E. L. (Co-Investigator), Scherr, C. E. L. (Co-Investigator), Scherr, C. E. L. (Co-Investigator), Wehbe, F. (Co-Investigator), Wehbe, F. (Co-Investigator), Yanez, B. R. (Co-Investigator), Yanez, B. R. (Co-Investigator) & Yanez, B. R. (Co-Investigator)
8/1/22 → 7/31/27
Project: Research project
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Research & Methods Core-01
Hitsman, B. L. (PD/PI), Spring, B. (PD/PI), Spring, B. (PD/PI), Spring, B. (PD/PI), Garcia, S. F. (Co-PD/PI), Hitsman, B. L. (Co-PD/PI), Hitsman, B. L. (Co-PD/PI), Phillips, S. M. (Co-PD/PI), Alshurafa, N. (Co-Investigator), Alshurafa, N. (Co-Investigator), Carroll, A. J. (Co-Investigator), Carroll, A. J. (Co-Investigator), Cella, D. (Co-Investigator), Cella, D. (Co-Investigator), Jacobs, M. (Co-Investigator), Jacobs, M. (Co-Investigator), Jordan, N. (Co-Investigator), Kircher, S. M. (Co-Investigator), Kocherginsky, M. (Co-Investigator), Mohindra, N. A. (Co-Investigator), Mohindra, N. A. (Co-Investigator), Scherr, C. E. L. (Co-Investigator) & Scherr, C. E. L. (Co-Investigator)
8/1/22 → 7/31/27
Project: Research project
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Northwestern Genomic Risk Assessment and Management Program
Chisholm, R. L. (PD/PI), Chisholm, R. L. (PD/PI), McNally, E. M. (PD/PI), McNally, E. M. (PD/PI), Rasmussen-Torvik, L. J. (PD/PI), Rasmussen-Torvik, L. J. (PD/PI), Gordon, A. S. (Co-Investigator), Gordon, A. S. (Co-Investigator), Kho, A. N. (Co-Investigator), Kho, A. N. (Co-Investigator), Luo, Y. (Co-Investigator), Luo, Y. (Co-Investigator), Perera, M. (Co-Investigator), Perera, M. (Co-Investigator), Roy-Puckelwartz, M. J. (Co-Investigator), Roy-Puckelwartz, M. J. (Co-Investigator), Scherr, C. E. L. (Co-Investigator), Scherr, C. E. L. (Co-Investigator), Scherr, C. E. L. (Co-Investigator), Scholtens, D. M. (Co-Investigator), Scholtens, D. M. (Co-Investigator), Smith, M. E. (Co-Investigator), Smith, M. E. (Co-Investigator), Starren, J. (Co-Investigator), Starren, J. (Co-Investigator), Walunas, T. L. (Co-Investigator), Walunas, T. L. (Co-Investigator), Wehbe, F. (Co-Investigator), Wehbe, F. (Co-Investigator), Aufox, S. A. (Other), Aufox, S. A. (Other), Hoell, C. (Other) & Hoell, C. (Other)
National Human Genome Research Institute
7/1/20 → 4/30/25
Project: Research project
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Assessing the acceptability and appropriateness of a psychoeducational graphic novel about inherited cancer risk designed for men
Dean, M., Boumis, J. K., Zhong, L., Ingle, A., Campbell-Salome, G., Davidson, L. G., Scherr, C. L., Brown, S. K. & Cragun, D. L., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Genetic Counseling.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From Calculation to Communication: Using Risk Score Calculators to Inform Clinical Decision Making and Facilitate Patient Engagement
Fakhari, H., Scherr, C. L., Moe, S., Hoell, C., Smith, M. E., Rasmussen-Torvik, L. J., Chisholm, R. L. & McNally, E. M., Nov 2024, In: Medical Decision Making. 44, 8, p. 900-913 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mapping the use of cardiovascular genetic services in pediatric clinical care: challenges and opportunities for improvement
Hundal, K., Scherr, C. L., Fakhari, H., Ramesh, S., Dellefave-Castillo, L., Duquette, D., Cherny, S., McNally, E. M., Webster, G. & Rasmussen-Torvik, L. J., 2024, In: Frontiers in Genetics. 15, 1476466.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pediatric clinicians’ perspectives on assessing concerns about young children’s social-emotional wellbeing in primary care
Merle, J. L., Carroll, A. J., Mohanty, N., Berkel, C., Scherr, C., Davis, M. M., Wakschlag, L. S. & Smith, J. D., Dec 2024, In: Journal of Child Health Care. 28, 4, p. 700-714 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Possible Unintended Consequences of Pediatric Clinician Strategies for Communicating About Social-Emotional and Developmental Concerns in Diverse Young Children
Scherr, C. L., Getachew-Smith, H., Moe, S., Knapp, A. A., Carroll, A. J., Mohanty, N., Shah, S., Spencer, A. E., Beidas, R. S., Wakschlag, L. S. & Smith, J. D., 2024, In: Families, Systems and Health. 42, 1, p. 18-33 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Scopus citations
Datasets
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Using emotional flow in patient testimonials to debias affective forecasting in health decision-making
Hundal, K. (Creator), Dobmeier, C. M. (Creator), Walter, N. (Creator), Nabi, R. (Creator) & Scherr, C. L. (Creator), Taylor & Francis, 2024
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.24091870.v2, https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Using_emotional_flow_in_patient_testimonials_to_debias_affective_forecasting_in_health_decision-making/24091870/2
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Exploring Prostate Cancer Patients’ Interest and Preferences for Receiving Genetic Risk Information About Cancer Aggressiveness
Roy, S. (Contributor), Gwede, C. K. (Creator), Malo, T. L. (Creator), Scherr, C. L. (Creator), Radlein, S. (Creator), Meade, C. D. (Creator), Vadaparampil, S. T. (Creator) & Park, J. Y. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 2020
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.4989239, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Exploring_Prostate_Cancer_Patients_Interest_and_Preferences_for_Receiving_Genetic_Risk_Information_About_Cancer_Aggressiveness/4989239
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