Background
Shepherd, Betty was born on February 1, 1945 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Daughter of James Wilbur and Katherine Futrell.
nursing educator community health nurse
Shepherd, Betty was born on February 1, 1945 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Daughter of James Wilbur and Katherine Futrell.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Duke University, 1967. Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, University Virginia, 1981. MSN, University Virginia, 1982.
Doctor of Education, VPI & SU, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1985.
Director in-service education Community Nursing Service, Landsdowne, Pennsylvania, 1967-1970. Instructor Cameleot Nursing Home, Salem, Virginia, 1972-1975, Community Hospital, Roanoke, 1976. Professor Virginia Western Community College, since 1976.
Researcher in field; Have been an 8 year participant in the ongoing Women's Health Study/Brigham & Womens Hospital to determine the effect of ASA, beta-carotine, and Vitamin E on Chemical Vapor Deposition health & mortality.
Member National Association of Female Executives, International Directory of Nurse Researcher, National League Nursing, Nightingale Society, Sigma Theta Tau (Beta chapter), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Harold Drue Shepherd, April 23, 1981. Children: Russell, Delaware.
