Specialty Areas
- Public health sciences
- Cancer research
- Data analysis
Degrees
2017 Master of Public Health, Epidemiology
University of Cape Town, SA
2020 PhD, Public Health, Behavioral Science and Health Education
Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
Professional Memberships
American Association for Cancer Research
Society for Social Work and Research
American Public Health Association
American Statistical Association
Awards and Honors
2012 Beit Student Support Fund
Postgraduate Centre & Funding Office, University of Cape Town2012 Beit Student Support Fund Postgraduate Centre & Funding Office, University of Cape Town
2013 John and Margaret Overbeek Scholarship
Postgraduate Centre & Funding Office, University of Cape Town
2012 Dean’s Merit List Recipient (Above 70%)
Faculty of Humanities, University of Cape Town
2015 International/Refugee Students’ Scholarship
Postgraduate Centre & Funding Office, University of Cape Town
2015 – 2016 Sidgwick-Miller Scholarship, Visiting Research Scholar
Telluride Association/University of Michigan
2018 – 2019 Doctoral Dissertation Award
College for Public Health and Social Justice, Saint Louis University
2018 – 2019 Behavioral Science and Health Education Award
College for Public Health and Social Justice, Saint Louis University
2019 – 2020 Sister Shirley Kolmer Memorial Grant
Women’s Commission, Saint Louis University
2019 – 2022 Researcher Resiliency Training Fellowship
Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis
Areas of Research Interest
Health disparities
Improving health outcomes
Cancer research
Pediatric oncology
Vaccination protocols
Publications
To contact Dr. Shato, please call 314-454-7940.