Teresa Scheid

Professor, Department of Sociology
Professor, Public Policy Doctoral Program

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Education:

Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1986

Research Interest:

Dr. Scheid is Professor of Sociology with joint appointments in Public Policy and Health Services Research at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She has published widely on the organization and delivery of mental health care services with a focus on the work of mental health care providers. She has also examined the impact of a number of legislative mandates including outpatient commitment and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Her most recent book is focused on community-based initiatives designed to integrate diverse systems of care for minority populations living with HIV/AIDS. She is currently studying state level mental health legislation in order to understand the impact of the current policy environment on mental health care.

Recent Publications:

• Koricke, M. W., & Scheid, T. L. (2020). Coercive Conformity: Does Mandated Reporting of Hospital Errors Improve Patient Safety?. In Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Other Social Characteristics as Factors in Health and Health Care Disparities (pp. 145-161). Emerald Publishing Limited.
• Scheid, T. L., & Smith, S. M. (2021). Ties that enable: Community solidarity for people living with serious mental health problems. Rutgers University Press.

Areas of Research and Teaching Expertise

Health Policy