Shannon M. Canfield

Dr. Shannon M. Canfield is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Missouri. Her research focuses on health promotion and equity, particularly in women's health during the reproductive period and improving access to care through technology-mediated interventions. She holds a PhD (2021) and MPH (2010) from the University of Missouri.

Education:

• PhD, University of Missouri, 2021
• MPH, University of Missouri, 2010

Research Interests:

• Perinatal Mental Health
• Patient-Centered Care
• Health Information Technology
• Implementation Science

Her work emphasizes community engagement, health equity, and leveraging technology to address disparities in chronic disease management and maternal health outcomes. Dr. Canfield has collaborated with multidisciplinary teams on innovations such as blood pressure visualization tools to improve hypertension care.

Awards:

• Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation (2020)
• Chancellor's Excellence Leadership Program (2014)

Service & Professional Engagement:

• Academic: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Awareness, and Action Committee (School of Social Work); Diversity and Inclusion Committee (Family and Community Medicine).
• Community: Boone County Health Disparities Action Team; Pettis County Health Summit.
• National: National Association for Perinatal Social Workers; American Public Health Association.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with teams in health informatics, implementation science, and community health initiatives. Active in the North American Primary Care Research Group and the Society of Social Work & Research.