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Lazarex Cancer FoundationDirector of Health Equity and Programs
Jan. 2025Hybrid
Lazarex Cancer FoundationHealth Equity & Diversity Director
Jan. 2021Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesIn her current role, Dr. Shegog is focused on changing the story of cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment at the only non-profit in the country that improves access to clinical trials by providing financial reimbursement for travel costs associated with participating in the research. She connects and expands the relationship between the Lazarex Cancer Foundation and many community partners. She also works to increase awareness about the problem of disparities in cancer clinical trials and speaks, writes and showcases solutions.
University of Nevada-Las VegasAssistant Professor
Jul. 2015 - Dec. 2020School of Public HealthDr. Shegog has created and taught a number of graduate and undergraduate Public Health and Women’s Studies Courses.
The Lincy InstituteDirector of Health Programs
Sep. 2012 - Dec. 2020Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesAs the Director of Health Programs Dr. Shegog brought the first and only allopathic School of Medicine to the Las Vegas region.. Dr. Shegog supported the development and expansion of the health infrastructure in Southern Nevada through community resource building, collaboration with all of the municipalities in the region and supported the expansion of health education.
Hampton University School of PharmacyAssistant Professor
Jun. 2010 - Sep. 2012Hampton, VaAs a Public Health expert Dr. Shegog worked to seamlessly integrate the keys of Public Health into the clinical pharmacy and nursing settings. She taught a variety of classes including Health Disparities and Service Learning, Microbiology and Immunology, Health Care Administration, Introduction to Public Health and Pharmacy research and application research.
Center for Families in SocietyMARI Project Cordinator
Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2006
Institute to HIV Prevention LeadershipInstructional Materials Manager
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2007
Cincinnati StateAdjunct Professor
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2002Adjunct Math Teacher and worked in the Tutoring Center
MiscellaneousPublic Health Researcher
Jan. 2000Marya is an experienced researcher focused on health disparities and inequities who is driven to identify root problems and understand the scope of challenges through data to promote better, long-term, sustainable solutions. She has led and been involved with a number of research and community projects too including serving as the principal investigator for projects looking at stress and coping among women of color, issues affecting male breast cancer survivors and self esteem and self awareness training for offenders. Her research work has also included: University of Nevada Las Vegas, Center for Health Disparities Research Post-Doctoral Fellow, 2008 - 2010 American Psychological Association Independent Research Consultant 2009 – 2010 TOUCH-Together Our Unity Can Heal, Inc Contract Grant Writer 2008 & 2010 Working For Togetherness Contract Grant Writer 2008
Procter & GambleResearch Associate
Jan. 1997 - Dec. 2001
Smith Kline Beeacham Clinical LabsSpecimen Processing Tech
Jan. 1993 - Dec. 1994
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