Advisory Committee

Dr. Nadine Barrett holds multiple leadership roles at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health. She serves as Professor of Social Science and Health Policy and Population Health Sciences, Senior Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Research Equity, Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement, and Chief Community Engagement Officer for the Cancer Service Line at Atrium Health Wake Forest Comprehensive Cancer Center. Prior to joining Wake Forest, she held senior leadership roles as CTSI Co-Director for Equity and Stakeholder Strategy at Duke University. 

A medical sociologist by training, Dr. Barrett is a health disparities researcher, expert equity strategist, and a nationally recognized leader in facilitating community/stakeholder and academic partnerships to advance health equity and developing training and methods to address implicit bias and structural and systemic racism that limits diverse participation in clinical and translational research and access to quality healthcare. Her goals are to integrate diverse stakeholder engagement in the research process and quality improvement in healthcare systems, enhance enrollment and retention of underrepresented groups in research through innovative interventions such as Just ASK™, a nationally recognized program adapted by ACCC and ASCO, and diversify the healthcare workforce, and advance health equity. 

Prior to her role at Wake Forest, Dr. Barrett was the founding director of the Duke Cancer Institute's Office of Health Equity, where for eight years she led a team to create a nationally awarded community engagement model to advance health equity through patient navigation, nationally funded pipeline training programs for underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, and authentic community partnerships to inform and drive research and quality healthcare as advisors, experts, and participants. Her leadership in both nonprofit and academia spans local, national, and international partnerships to better serve and engage historically marginalized and underserved populations. 

James Hutson is an experienced educator with a demonstrated history of working in higher education and healthcare. As Development Director for Us TOO International, his focus is on raising awareness about and providing educational resources and support services to those affected by prostate cancer to help them learn to fight the disease. Currently, he is leading an effort to address health inequities in prostate cancer care. 

Jeffrey Kendall, PsyD, LP, is the Director of Oncology Supportive Care at M Health Fairview in Minneapolis, MN. He joined the University of Minnesota Cancer Care program in 2016 where he is dedicated to addressing the impact of cancer on individuals and families. Currently his professional time is divided among direct patient care, program administration, program development, and research collaboration.

Dr. Kendall speaks nationally and internationally and has published 40 journal articles and abstracts on topics related to psychosocial oncology and cancer survivorship. Dr. Kendall serves on committees for the American Psychosocial Oncology Society and the Association of Community Cancer Centers.

Dr. Kendall received his Doctorate from Indiana State University and completed his Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Psychosocial Oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York.

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.

 

Wendy serves as the President of the Prostate Conditions Education Council—a national nonprofit organization—and previously served as an administrator of a multidisciplinary urologic oncology clinic in a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center.

Wendy has experience in medical education, teaching patients and healthcare professionals. She has also built patient advocacy programs and has overseen large clinical trials and research work. Her expertise and areas of interest include building knowledge on a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare, maximizing patient outcomes, and enhancing survivorship.