Biography & Research:
Shannon Halloway is an Associate Professor and the Heung Soo & Mi Ja Kim Endowed Faculty Scholar at University of Illinois College of Nursing in the Biobehavioral Nursing Science Department. Dr. Halloway’s scholarship focuses on promoting the benefits of lifestyle physical activity for cardiovascular and brain health through research and policy. She is nationally-recognized for her expertise and has led numerous NIH and other interdisciplinary-funded studies centered on realistic and tailored health behavior strategies to prevent cognitive impairment in older adults who experience disparities in risk and treatment. Dr. Halloway received her BSN from Pacific Lutheran University, and her PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowship training from Rush University College of Nursing. She has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurses and a Fellow of the American Heart Association.