Shane Fernando

Dr. Shane Fernando is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of North Texas Health Science Center. His work focuses on community-based epidemiological research addressing health disparities in children and teens through cultural, socioeconomic, and gender lenses.

• PhD in Epidemiology, UNT Health Science Center
• BS in Biology, University of Massachusetts Amherst
• MS in Epidemiology, University of Massachusetts Amherst

His research portfolio spans Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity Prevention, and Health Literacy, with particular emphasis on Mexican-American adolescents and low-income populations in Fort Worth. Recent projects include the Physical Activity in School study and the Pediatric Mobile Clinic initiative for nutrition education delivery.

Key publications include:

• 2024: Post-COVID surveillance protocols
• 2020: Cancer screening in refugee populations
• 2018: Parental decision-making and obesity
• 2017: Liver biomarkers in at-risk youth
• 2016: Lipid profile analysis for diabetes risk

Dr. Fernando has secured 6 sponsored projects since 2013, including:

• HPV Vaccine Education (2020-2022)
• COVID-19 Vaccine Utilization (2021-2023)
• Mexican-American Diabetes Risk (2015-2016)