Nova Southeastern Doctoral Graduate Launched Diversity Telehealth’s Pediatric Tele-behavioral Health Pilot in Kansas City, MO


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Shelley J. Cooper

Dr. Shelley J. Cooper, graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education, founded Diversity Telehealth in 2014, a telemedicine consulting firm that specializes in bringing healthcare to underserved populations in diverse communities. She launched her pediatric tele-behavioral health pilot at Benjamin Banneker Charter Academy of Technology in Kansas City, Missouri where students used laptops to speak with therapists.

In addition to Diversity Telehealth, Dr. Shelley serves as Director of Diversity Telehealth Community Network, Inc. (501c3), a non-profit organization that provides funding for underserved families in need of telehealth services.

Dr. Shelley Cooper graduated with her Doctorate of Education from the Fischler College of Education in 2014. Her dissertation, “Opinion Leaders’ Perspective of the Benefits and Barriers in Telemedicine: A Grounded Theory Study of Telehealth in the Midwest” laid the foundation for the establishment of Diversity Telehealth.

To learn more about Diversity Telehealth, please visit: http://www.diversitytelehealth.com/ and to learn more about the SureShow app email admin@sureshow.app


Posted: August 8, 2017Categories: NSU Alumni SpotlightSharkBytesSharkBytes Archive

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