Lisa Shah, Ph.D., RN
Assistant Professor
Department of Adult Health and Nursing Systems
Education
- B.S. (Biology), Iowa State University
- B.S.N. (Nursing), Creighton University
- M.S.N. (Nursing), University of Iowa
- Ph.D. (Nursing), University of Iowa
- Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
- Targeted Research and Academic Training Program for Nurses in Genomics (T32NR009759)
Research/Scholarship Interests
Shah's research aims to maximize wellness in individuals, families and communities by improving communication and management of genomic and family health history information in families with heritable cardiovascular diseases. The premise of her research is that genetic and social connections in families are key mechanisms for improving health. Family communication is one of the most critical and often, the only ways, that at-risk family members may be alerted to the need to receive evaluation and preventive management for heritable cardiovascular diseases. Yet, family communication of genetic and health information is a challenge that persists across multiple chronic conditions and throughout the lifespan. This line of research is ripe for innovative solutions!
Teaching
Shah is committed to teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. Her values as a teacher are
- fostering enthusiasm to grow and learn
- commitment to creating an inclusive learning environment based on trust, honesty and integrity
- compassion for students in all career stages
Select Publications
- Seven, M., Shah, L. L., Yazici, H., & Daack-Hirsch, S. (2022) From probands to relatives: Communication of genetic risk for hereditary breast-ovarian cancer and its influence on subsequent testing. Cancer Nursing, 45(1), E91-E98.
- Seven, M., Shah, L. L., Yazici, H., & Daack-Hirsch, S. (2020) From probands to relatives: Communication of genetic risk for hereditary breast-ovarian cancer and its influence on subsequent testing. Cancer Nursing.
- Daack-Hirsch, S., Shah, L.L., Jones, K., Rocha, B., Doerr, M., Meese, T., & Gabitzsch, E. (2020). All things considered, my risk for diabetes is medium: A risk personalization process of familial risk for type 2 diabetes. Health Expectations, 23(1), 169-181.
- Seven, M., Shah, L. L., Yazici, H., & Daack-Hirsch, S. (2020) Experiences of BRCA1/2 gene mutation-positive women with cancer in communicating genetic risk to their relatives. Cancer Nursing.
- Conley, V.M., Daack-Hirsch, S., Halbmaier, K., & Shah, L.L. (2020). Bringing Personalized Medicine to a PACT Program: A Quality Improvement Project. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 26(1), 77-85.
- Shah, L.L, Daack-Hirsch, S., Ersig, A. L., Paik, A., Ahmad, F., & Williams, J. K. (2019). Family Relationships Associated with Communication and Testing for Inherited Cardiac Conditions. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 41(11), 1576-1601.
- Daack-Hirsch, S., Schumacher, A., Shah, L.L., & Campo, S. (2019). Type 2 diabetes familial risk personalization process profiles: Implications for patient-provider communication. Research in Nursing & Health, 42(5), 369-381.
- Shah, L.L. Ersig, A.L., & Paik, A. (2019). Social network factors and anxiety among adolescents with type 1 diabetes and their parents. Journal of Family Nursing, 25(3), 395-418.
- Knisely, M. R., Maseratie, M., Wright Heinsberg, L., Shah, L. L., Li, H., Zhu, Y., Ma, Y., Graves, L., Merriman, J., & Conley, Y.P. (2019). Symptom science: Advocating for Inclusion of Functional Genetic Polymorphisms. Biological Research for Nursing, 21(4), 349-354.
- Shah, L.L., & Daack-Hirsch, S. (2018). Family communication about genetic risk of hereditary cardiomyopathies and arrhythmias: An integrative review. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 27(5),1022-1039.
- Daack-Hirsch, S., Shah, L.L, & Cady, A. (2018). Mental models of cause and inheritance for type 2 diabetes among unaffected individuals who have a positive family history. Qualitative Health Research, 28(4), 534-547.
- Shah, L.L., Perkhounkova, Y., & Daack-Hirsch, S. E. (2016). Evaluation of the Perception of Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Instrument (PRF-T2DM) in an at-risk, non diabetic population. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 24(2), 83-100.
Current Funded Grants
| Name of Grant | Role | Funding Agency | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARDIAC CASCADE: Cardiomyopathy and Arrhythmia Risk Dissemination Through Innovative Family Sharing | Co-PI | Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (R41), National Human Genome Research Institute (R41HG014454) | 2025-26 |
| LIVES Project: Lived Experience of Persons with Persistent Sympathetic Activation | Co-I | Center for Translational Research in Autonomic Health Virginia Commonwealth Breakthroughs Fund | 2023-25 |
| Optimizing Health Through Improved Communication and Screening for Inherited Heart Diseases in Families from Underrepresented Populations | PI | Virginia Commonwealth University Quest Fund | 2023-25 |
Professional Service
Shah is a member of the International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG), Sigma Theta Tau, Midwest Nurses Research Society, American Heart Association and the International Network for Social Network Analysis.