
Michele G Shedlin
PhD
Professor Emerita
mshedlin@nyu.edu
1 212 998 5714
433 FIRST AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10010
United States
Michele G Shedlin's additional information
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Michele G. Shedlin, PhD, is a Professor in the NYU Meyers College of Nursing, an Adjunct Professor in the College of Dentistry, and a visiting professor at the University of Szeged, Hungary. She is a medical anthropologist with extensive experience in qualitative reproductive health, substance abuse, and HIV/AIDS research in Africa, Latin America, and the United States. She has designed and implemented behavioral studies at the community, university, and national levels, to inform and evaluate prevention and care. She has taught for ten years in the doctoral program as well as taught Narrative Medicine in FAS. Prof. Shedlin mentors new researchers at the Center for Drug Use and HIV Research and the VA and NYU School of Medicine.
Shedlin was a founding member of the Meyers Faculty Council and has served as Deputy Director of the WHO Collaborating Center in Gerontologic Nursing, the Provost's Academy Advisory Committee, and the Cross University Faculty Forum. Shedlin has chaired the Council on Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at NYU Meyers and School of Dentistry) and served on the Advisory Committee of the NYU Center for Bioethics.
Prior to joining the faculty at NYU, Shedlin headed her own research consulting firm. She was also a faculty member at Columbia University School of Public Health and the University of Texas Leavell Chair in Nursing and Public Health and co-director of the NIH Hispanic Health Disparities Research Center. In 2013, she was a Senior Fulbright Scholar at the University of Szeged, in Hungary.
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PhD, Columbia UniversityMPhil, Columbia UniversityMA, Columbia UniversityBS, Columbia University School of General StudiesSummer Sessions, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
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GlobalImmigrantsInfectious diseaseLGBTQWomen's health
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American Anthropological AssociationAmerican Public Health Association, Latino CaucusBoard of Directors, IMIFAP, MexicoEditorial Board, Advances in Population AIDS and Anthropology Research GroupEditorial Board, EHQUIDAD: International Journal of Social Sciences and Social Work (Spain)Fellow, New York Academy of MedicineHungarian American Medical Association of AmericaInternational Editorial Board, Journal of Sexuality Research & Social PolicyPopulation Association of AmericaSociety for Medical Anthropology
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Faculty Honors Awards
Senior Fulbright Scholar, University of Szeged (2013)Honorary University Professorship, University of Szeged (2013) -
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Publications
Qualitative needs assessment of HIV services among Dominican, Mexicon and Central American immigrant populations living in the New York City area
AbstractShedlin, M., Shedlin, M. G., & Shulman, L. (2004). (Vols. 16, Issues 4, pp. 434-445). 10.1080/09540120410001683376AbstractThis paper reports on research designed to assess access to care by Latino immigrant populations in the New York area. A qualitative approach and methods were employed, involving focus groups with PLWAs (persons living with AIDS) and affected men and women from Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Central America to explore the perceptions, beliefs, experiences and knowledge of HIV care issues. A total of 57 men and women participated, ranging in age from 19-61. Results included detailed information on cultural meanings of HIV/AIDS; experience of stigma and rejection; gendered health-seeking behaviour; testing issues; and satisfaction with services. Data support the conclusion that to be effective in reaching and providing services to these immigrant groups, it is crucial to understand the environment from which they come and the impact of immigration. Poverty, repressive governments, lack of education/literacy, ethnicity, class, colour-based stigma and cultural norms are crucial factors in determining their attitudes, motivations, decisions and behaviour. AIDS agencies were seen to play a crucial role in connecting PLWAs to services and resources. The key elements for the provision of services to this population appear to be those that build on cultural norms and network human and institutional resources.Research vs. support : Focus group participants living with HIV/AIDS
AbstractShedlin, M. (2004). In P. Ulin & al (Eds.), Qualitative methods : A field guide for applied research in sexual and reproductive health (5th eds.). Jossey-Bass.Abstract~Integrating qualitative and quantitative methods : Comparing HIV-related risk behaviors among Puerto Rican drug users in Puerto Rico and New York
AbstractShedlin, M., Deren, S., Oliver-Velezl, D., Finlinson, A., Robles, R., Andia, J., Colón, H. M., Kang, S. Y., & Shedlin, M. (2003). (Vols. 38, Issue 1, pp. 1-24). 10.1081/JA-120016563AbstractA dual site project was conducted to assess determinants of injection and sex-related risk behaviors among Puerto Rican drug users. The project focused on injection drug users and crack smokers, and was conducted in East Harlem, NY and Bayamón, PR in 1996-2000. Qualitative methods included ethnographic mapping, focus groups, in-depth interviews, and observations. A survey component (East Harlem, n = 800; Bayamón, n = 400) was also conducted. Procedures to ensure integration of methodologies and comparability of data were developed. This paper describes the qualitative and survey methods used, and presents the comparative HIV risk behaviors. The integration of the two methodologies served multiple functions: each component identified issues to be addressed in the other, enhanced cross-site comparability of data, and assisted in interpretation of findings. The survey data showed high levels of risk behaviors in both communities, with significantly higher levels of risk reported in Bayamón. Conducting studies of similar ethnic groups in different communities provides opportunities to examine diverse sources of influence on risk behaviors. The integration of qualitative and quantitative methods can enhance comparability and understanding of findings, particularly when there are differences in behaviors between communities.Qualitative evaluation of Accion SIDA in four countries : Guatemala/Nicaragua/Honduras/El Salvador
AbstractSchreiber, J., Castellanos, G., Chang, E., & Shedlin, M. (2003). The Synergy Project. TvT Global Health & Development Strategies.Abstract~Sexual risk behaviours of Puerto Rican drug users in East Harlem New York and Bayamón, Puerto Rico
AbstractOliver-Velez, D., Deren, S., Finlinson, A., Shedlin, M., Robles, R. R., Andia, J., Colón, H. M., & Kang, S. Y. (2003). (Vols. 5, Issue 1, pp. 19-35). 10.1080/713804636AbstractPuerto Rican drug users both in New York and Puerto Rico have disproportionately high rates of HIV/AIDS. This paper derives findings from the ARIBBA Project--a dual site study of HIV risk behaviour determinants among Puerto Rican injection drug users and crack smokers, conducted in East Harlem, NY and Bayamón, PR. Qualitative data collected in focus groups, interviews and observations revealed significant differences in sexual risk behaviours, perceptions of risks and cultural/behavioural norms between the two locations, which were supported by the results of a survey of 1200 drug users. Recommendations are made for enhancing HIV risk reduction efforts in both communities.Cultural factors influencing HIV risk behavior among Dominicans in New York City
AbstractShedlin, M., & Deren, S. (2002). (Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 71-95). 10.1300/J233v01n01_05AbstractHispanics in the United States have disproportionately high rates of HIV. The existence of ethnically and culturally diverse Hispanic communities indicate that qualitative research on HIV-related attitudes and behaviors within subgroups is needed to develop successful interventions. Findings from interviews with 20 Dominicans involved with drug-related or sex work-related activities in New York City are presented in terms of predominant cultural influences and specific issues regarding sex work, drug use, and HIV/AIDS. Several directions for interventions in the Dominican community are indicated, e.g., outreach efforts sensitive to the stigmatization of behaviors such as needle use and homosexuality, and the encouragement of sex workers to use condoms with their partners as well as clients. Additional information regarding such areas as contraception, family planning, and drug treatment services is needed within this community. A knowledge of cultural norms can serve as a foundation for these intervention and education efforts.Impact of the September 11th attacks in New York City on drug users : A preliminary assessment
AbstractDeren, S., Shedlin, M., Hamilton, T., & Hagan, H. (2002). (Vols. 79, Issues 3, pp. 409-412). 10.1093/jurban/79.3.409AbstractAn exploratory assessment of the impact of the September 11th attacks in New York City on drug users, including their perceptions of changes in drug use, drug availability, police activities, and access to services, was undertaken. Methods included focus groups with drug users and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) outreach worker supervisors and surveys of service providers. Results indicated that, while there was some immediate concern about the potential impact on drug availability, there was no perceived scarcity, although some drug users did report a decrease in drug purity. Responses included increased use of drugs and increased demand for drug treatment. The wide range of responses indicates that continued monitoring of the impact may be needed to assess long-term effects.Mapping the air-bridge locations : The application of ethnographic mapping techniques to a study of HIV risk behavior determinant in East Harlem, New York, and Bayamón, Puerto Rico
AbstractOliver-Velez, D., Finlinson, H. A., Deren, S., Robles, R. R., Shedlin, M., Andía, J., & Colón, H. (2002). (Vols. 61, Issues 3, pp. 262-276). 10.17730/humo.61.3.99nm1tuxan9yd7apAbstractEthnographic mapping plays an important role in learning more about the geographic location and temporal movement of hidden populations; it also aids in the exploration of drug use patterns and the social infrastructure of drug users. This paper presents a narrative account of the development and implementation of a mapping process for the ARIBBA project, a dual-site study of the HIV risk behaviors of Puerto Rican drug injectors and crack smokers. The overall goals of the project are to understand the differences in influences on HIV-related risk behaviors. Mapping provided the environmental context for data analysis and led to new insights on both the differences and the similarities between field locations and target populations. Mapping substantively enhanced the ability to make meaningful comparisons in the analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data.Drug-using MSM focus groups : East Harlem, NY
AbstractShedlin, M., Kochems, L., & Deren, S. (2000). In F. Rhodes & al (Eds.), A multi-site study of HIV risks in drug-using men who have sex with men. California State University Press.Abstract~El consumo de drogas en La Republica Dominicana y su vinculo con VIH/SIDA
AbstractCaceres, F., Shedlin, M., & Deren, S. (2000). Profamilia.Abstract~