Educator Scholar, Assistant Professor
University of North Dakota, Department of Indigenous Health
Dr. Shawnda Schroeder is an Educator Scholar in the Department of Indigenous Health located within the University of North Dakota's School of Medicine and Health Sciences. In this role she teaches PhD candidates in qualitative methods, mixed methods, and program evaluation as they relate to Indigenous public health. Prior to this role, Dr. Schroeder was the Associate Director of Research and Evaluation and a Research Associate Professor at the Center for Rural Health, also located at the University of North Dakota's School of Medicine and Health Sciences.Her work in oral health equity for North Dakotans has resulted in an several grants and contracts as well as invitations to serve on the State Teledentistry Committee, the Older Adult Oral Health Workgroup, the state Oral Health Coalition Steering Committee, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Oral Health Workgroup, and the National Rural Health Association's Oral Health Interest Group. Dr. Schroeder has continued this work in her role with the Department of Indigenous Health focusing on oral health equity for under-resourced and marginalized populations.
Outside of oral health, Dr. Schroeder's other area of focus has been on mental health equity, partnering with groups to address stigma, access to care, availability of services, and culturally-relevant care delivery. Within the University, Dr. Schroeder is the Grand Challenge Champion for the Rural Health and Communities Grand Challenge, is an elected member of the Research Committee for the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, and is the recent recipient of the UND Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Research and Creative Activity for her work on the Behavioral Health Bridge.