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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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Research & Methods Core-01
Spring, B., Garcia, S. F., Hitsman, B. L., Phillips, S. M., Alshurafa, N., Carroll, A. J., Cella, D., Jacobs, M., Jordan, N., Kircher, S. M., Kocherginsky, M., Mohindra, N. A. & Scherr, C. E. L.
8/1/22 → 7/31/27
Project: Research project
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Scalable TELeheaLth Cancer CARe: The STELLAR Program to Treat Cancer Risk Behaviors
Spring, B., Garcia, S. F., Hitsman, B. L., Phillips, S. M., Alshurafa, N., Bilimoria, K. Y., Carroll, A. J., Cella, D., Holmes, K., Jacobs, M., Jordan, N., Kircher, S. M., Kocherginsky, M., Liebovitz, D. M., Mohindra, N. A., O'Brien, M. J., Persell, S. D., Pfammatter, A. F., Scherr, C. E. L., Wehbe, F. & Yanez, B. R.
8/1/22 → 7/31/27
Project: Research project
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Scherr Subproject for Northwestern Genomic Risk Assessment and Management Program
National Human Genome Research Institute
7/1/20 → 4/30/25
Project: Research project
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Northwestern Genomic Risk Assessment and Management Program
Chisholm, R. L., McNally, E. M., Rasmussen-Torvik, L. J., Gordon, A. S., Kho, A. N., Luo, Y., Perera, M., Roy-Puckelwartz, M. J., Scherr, C. E. L., Scholtens, D. M., Smith, M. E., Starren, J. B., Walunas, T. L., Wehbe, F., Aufox, S. A. & Hoell, C.
National Human Genome Research Institute
7/1/20 → 4/30/25
Project: Research project
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Project 3
Rasmussen-Torvik, L. J., Castillo, L. M., Duquette, D., Gordon, A. S., Scherr, C. E. L., Swanson, A. L. & Wicklund, C. A.
7/1/19 → 6/30/23
Project: Research project
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Alcohol and Cancer: Existing Knowledge and Evidence Gaps across the Cancer Continuum
Gapstur, S. M., Bandera, E. V., Jernigan, D. H., LoConte, N. K., Southwell, B. G., Vasiliou, V., Brewster, A. M., Naimi, T. S., Scherr, C. L. & Shield, K. D., Jan 2022, In: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention. 31, 1, p. 5-10 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Are some narratives better than others? The impact of different narrative forms on adolescents’ intentions to text and drive
Scherr, C. L., Lillie, H., Ratcliff, C. L., Krakow, M., Liu, M. & Jensen, J. D., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Risk Analysis.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring a brief medical improvisational performing arts intervention for genetic counseling graduate students
Li, W., Scherr, C. L., Fenter, R. B., Watson, K. L. & Wicklund, C. A., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Genetic Counseling.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Integrating clinical genetics in cardiology: Current practices and recommendations for education
Scherr, C. L., Kalke, K., Ramesh, S., Fakhari, H., Dellefave-Castillo, L. M., Smith, M. E., Kalny, C., McNally, E. M. & Rasmussen-Torvik, L. J., May 2022, In: Genetics in Medicine. 24, 5, p. 1054-1061 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Practitioners’ Confidence and Desires for Education in Cardiovascular and Sudden Cardiac Death Genetics
Lopez Santibanez Jacome, L., Dellefave-Castillo, L. M., Wicklund, C. A., Scherr, C. L., Duquette, D., Webster, G., Smith, M. E., Kalke, K., Gordon, A. S., De Berg, K., McNally, E. M. & Rasmussen-Torvik, L. J., Apr 5 2022, In: Journal of the American Heart Association. 11, 7, e023763.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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