Shelby Moneer, MS, CHES, is the vice president of Patient Programs & Education at ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer. She is a health education professional with more than 12 years of experience in the development, implementation, and assessment of patient education and awareness programming. Prior to joining ZERO, Shelby served as the director of Education at the Melanoma Research Foundation. In this role, she was responsible for all patient education and support programs as well as creating engaging website content, managing a vast portfolio of educational literature, and ensuring the patient voice remained at the center of the organization’s mission.
Shelby’s experience collaborating with health professionals and foundations has resulted in award-winning educational infographics, awareness campaigns, and digital health programs. She regularly works alongside industry partners and various healthcare stakeholders to develop literature, messaging, and resources that use evidence-based health literacy practices aimed at empowering patients to become active participants in their treatment and care.
Shelby holds a master’s degree in Health Education, a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, and maintains a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification. Her previous experience was in the nonprofit development, implementation, and assessment of tobacco-related education, prevention, and treatment strategies in the Florida Panhandle.