Sheila Grigsby

Sheila Grigsby is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL), affiliated with the College of Media. She holds a PhD from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing and advanced degrees from Saint Louis University. Her research focuses on community health equity, addressing health disparities in African American communities, chronic disease prevention, and sexual/reproductive health through participatory methods. She leads projects funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), including initiatives to reduce asthma disparities and engage youth through community focus groups.

Education: BSN, MPH, MSN (Saint Louis University); PhD (University of Missouri-Kansas City).

Research Interests:

• Community Health Nursing and Parish Nursing Activities
• Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Sexual Health Education
• Racial Equity in Public Health Policy
• Faith-Based HIV/AIDS Stigma Reduction

Publications emphasize racial equity in governance, adolescent sexual health communication, and disaster preparedness for community violence. Her work bridges clinical practice with community organizing, advocating for participatory approaches to address systemic health inequities.