Ledric Sherman

Ledric Sherman, PhD, MA, serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Health Behavior at Texas A&M University's School of Public Health. His research focuses on reducing chronic disease disparities among ethnic minority men, with particular emphasis on type 2 diabetes self-management and the intersection of race, gender, and geography in health outcomes.

Dr. Sherman's educational background includes:

• PhD in Health Education, Texas A&M University (2013)
• MA in Health Education, Sam Houston State University (2004)
• BS in Health Education, Sam Houston State University (2001)

His research program investigates type 2 diabetes self-management among Black/African American men, technology utilization for chronic illness management, and social determinants of health through social network analysis and mixed-methods approaches. Recent work explores how social support structures, communication patterns, and structural barriers influence health behaviors in minority male populations, with significant contributions to understanding cultural contexts in diabetes care.

Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on type 2 diabetes in Black men (75% of recent work), expanding into chronic pain, falls prevention, and respiratory health among minority men. His methodology frequently employs social network analysis to examine structural, functional, and quality dimensions of health support systems, with growing emphasis on digital health technologies for chronic disease management.

Key recognitions include:

• Summer Institute on Advanced Health Disparities - NHLBI/NIH (2022)
• American Academy of Health Behavior Research Scholar’s Mentoring Program (2016)

Dr. Sherman actively mentors students through undergraduate and graduate courses including Health Program Planning, Health Disparities, and Men's Health. His service includes committee leadership for the SEC Visiting Faculty Travel Grant Program and Texas A&M's Aggie Green Fund, alongside national roles as manuscript reviewer for the American Journal of Men's Health and board member for the American Academy of Health Behavior.

He contributes to collaborative initiatives including the University of Michigan's Scholars Network on Masculinity and the Well-Being of African American Men, advancing interdisciplinary research on men's health disparities through team science approaches.