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8 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Shielda Rodgers <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Dr. (Ph.D.) Shielda Rodgers <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 4915 Eno Woods Trail <br /> Durham NC 27712 <br /> Phone: 919-641-7132 <br /> Email: srodgers@email.unc.edu <br /> Year of OC Residence: 1999 <br /> Township of Residence: <br /> Zone of Residence: <br /> Gender Identity: Female <br /> Ethnic Background: African American <br /> Age Range: 60+ <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> Central Carolina Black Nurses Association <br /> Kyles Temple AME Zion Church Health Ministry <br /> Advisory committee for the Levine Wellness Initiative (UNC School of Nursing) <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> None <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Board of Health <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> I am a long time nursing educator, most recently at UNC Chapel Hill for the past 18 years. It is <br /> my professional obligation to stay aware of health issues facing our community. I continue to be <br /> a frequent speaker on topics relevant to health particularly as it relates to the African American <br /> populations and health disparities. Currently I am a project director for a $2 million dollar grant to <br /> minimize the impact of social determinants of educational success in the school of nursing. My <br /> professional degrees include a BSN from North Carolina Central University, and Master of <br /> Science and Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) in Nursing from the University of Maryland Baltimore <br /> City. During my time in Maryland I served on numerous community boards including the <br /> Alzheimers Association of the Eastern Shore and a founding member of a federally funded <br /> community health center. Nurses are often the first line of intervention for health problems by <br /> serving as health promoters and educators. Over the years my experience, service and <br /> education have served to enhance my ability to address a large number of health issues-not just <br /> physical, but environmental as well. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> I have always wanted to serve my community but with the requirements of my job felt the time <br /> commitment might preclude me from dedicated service. My experience is best suited to a board <br /> that deals with issues of health and at this point my employment is quite flexible allowing me <br /> time to volunteer. In addition, my neighbor Dr. Lee Pickett encouraged me to apply <br /> Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br />