Shah, Avani, PhD

Assistant Professor,

Degrees:

• BA, University of Alabama
• MSW, University of Alabama
• MA, University of Alabama
• PhD, University of Alabama

Areas of interest and expertise:

Aging; access to mental health care; development and evaluation of clinical interventions for depression, memory, and independent living; and aging populations in the context of health.

Publications:

Shah, A., Coates, A., & Scogin, F. (2007). Clinical research with older adults. In D. McKay (Ed.), Handbook of research methods in abnormal and clinical psychology (pp. 427-446). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Scogin, F., & Shah, A. (2006). Screening older adults for depression in primary care settings. Health Psychology, 25, 674-676.

Shah, A., Wolfsen, H.C., Hemminger, L., Shah, A., & DeVault, K. (2006). Changes in esophageal motility after porfimer sodium photodynamic therapy for Barrett’s Dysplasia and Mucosal Carcinoma. Diseases of the Esophagus, 19, 355-359.