Sheela M. Choppala

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Washington State University
Intercollegiate College of Nursing
Nursing
Assistant ProfessorAppointed: 2004
Professional Headshot of Sheela M. Choppala

Mailing Address

14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave
Vancouver, Washington 98686-9600
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (360) 546-9622
Fax: (360) 546-9038
choppala@vancouver.wsu.edu

Qualifications

Ph.D., University of Washington, Nursing, 2004.
M.S., Oregon Health & Science University, Nursing, 1995.
B.S., Southern University, Nursing, 1991.
A.S., Kettering College of Medical Arts, Nursing, 1989.

Expertise and Research Interests

Research Expertise:
Subthreshold Depression
Health Disparties

Interests:
Community Organizing/Activism
Diversity

Other Expertise

Certificate: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Other: Certified Laboratory Technician (India)

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Depression, Health of Underserved Populations, Mental Health, Nursing, Women's Health.

Additional Terms:

Depression, Health of Underserved Populations, Mental Health Services, Women's Health.

Languages

(Reading, Writing, Speaking)

Hindi: (Basic, Basic, Functional)

Memberships

American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Honors and Awards

Outstanding Podium Presentation, 8th Annual Evidence-Based Practice Conference, Psychiatry: Subthreshold Depression in Women
Outstanding Speaker Award, Graduate and Professional Student Senate, University of Washington, Activism as a Means of Reducing Health Disparities
Citizen of the World Scholar, School of Nursing, University of Washington
Ellen J. Gilbert Nursing Award for Outstanding Leadership Ability, School of Nursing, Southern University

Previous Positions

2002-2004, Research Assistant, University of Washington, Center for the Advancement of Health Disparity Research
1995-1997, Instructor, Oregon Health & Science University, Nursing

Funding Received

  • Southwest Washington Medical Center Foundation: Evaluation of Psychoeducation and Support Groups in Underserved Women with Low-Grade Depression, 2005 to 2007.
  • Washington State University Vancouver Seed Grant: Development of a Provider Self Report Questionnaire, 2005 to 2006.
  • Carl Hansen Award, Intercollegiate College of Nursing: Recruitment of Minority and Majority Providers to Work with Vulnerable Populations, 2005 to 2006.
  • Hester McClaws Funds, UW School of Nursing: Seattle's Late 1960's Free Clinic Movement: Exploration of Activism and Engagement, 2002 to 2004.

Publications

  • Sheela M. Choppala (2007) Subthreshold Depression in Women: A Concept Analysis, Western Institute of Nursing
  • Sheela M. Choppala (2006) Reducing Health Disparities: Recruitment of Sensitive and Diverse Providers, Western Institute of Nursing
  • Sheela M. Choppala (2005) Activism in Health Care: A Means for Reducing Health Disparities, International Interdisciplinary Advances in Qualitative Methods Conference
  • Sheela M. Choppala (2005) Activism: A Nursing Strategy to Influence Policy and Reduce Disparities, Western Institute of Nursing

Profile Details

Last Updated: 9/26/2007

COS Expertise ID #1276387
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