Research Expertise

• Behavioral science
• Implementation science
• Health services research
• Pharmacy practice-based research
• HPV vaccine communication and implementation
• CRC screening implementation

Research Overview

Dr. Shah studies the adoption and integration of HPV vaccination services in community pharmacies to reduce missed opportunities for adolescents to get vaccinated. Additionally, a key component to adoption and use of HPV vaccination is effective provider communication about this evidence-based clinical service with parents and patients. As such, his research portfolio also includes health communication research focused on effective ways healthcare providers can recommend HPV vaccine and addressing vaccine hesitancy and misinformation. Dr. Shah also investigates how pharmacies can be used to provide colorectal cancer screening services to medically underserved communities. These lines of research apply a multilevel perspective to understanding the challenges of implementing evidence-based clinical services into a community pharmacy context. Dr. Shah also collaborates with researchers on domestic and global HIV prevention studies including behavioral and implementation research with the HIV Vaccine Trial Network (HVTN).

Dr. Shah applies a variety of research methods to his behavioral and implementation science projects including surveys, interventions, measurement development, and mixed-methods approaches. Additionally, He is conversant in theories grounded in psychology, organizational behavior, economics, and sociology. In 2019, He completed the highly selective Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Cancer (TIDIRC) at NCI. In 2021, He completed the highly selective Multilevel Intervention Training Institute (MLTI) at NCI.