Shemeka Thorpe, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Health Promotion| University of Kentucky| Sex Researcher focused on Black women's sexual well-being

[Shemeka Thorpe, Ph.D. @drshemeka_]

https://t.co/6A97VsXwDc I'm so thankful for being recognized as the 2023 Kathy Charmaz Prize winner for our research on Black women's patient-provider communication about sexual pain

[Shemeka Thorpe, Ph.D. @drshemeka_]

Yesterday I cried and screamed with joy because my NIH LRP renewal was awarded. Thank you NICHD for paying my student loans from 2021-2025. @NIH_LRP #nihlrp

[UK College of Education @UKCollegeofEd]

This study partners academic researchers with community members to collaboratively design research addressing mutually identified priorities.  @MSMEDU @NIMHD @UKCollegeofEd https://t.co/y3GECELCW0

[UK Research @ResearchKY]

For Shemeka Thorpe, Ph.D. (@drshemeka_), publishing research is an act of sharing stories rarely told. Through her work, Thorpe is ensuring Black women’s voices are included in academic literature.

Learn more: https://t.co/IAr6XFNSG6

[TheHPPJournal @TheHPPJournal]

28 Authors in 28 Days, Day 9: Dr. Shemeka Thorpe and her study of #HIV knowledge and perceived risk among Black women and men incarcerated in KY. Just out! #freeread: https://t.co/6qnN10sBPW #BlackHistoryMonth @drshemeka_ @universityofky @SAGEJournals @APHA @BlackInPHealth

[Dr. Arielle Kuperberg @ATKuperberg]

My recent article with @drshemeka_ also examines social hookup motivations, and who is more likely to have different motivations https://t.co/hGupaIrO00

[Therapy for Black Girls @therapy4bgirls]

Thank you @drcandicenicole and @drshemeka_ for sharing your “Big Sex Study” data with us !

[Shemeka Thorpe, Ph.D. @drshemeka_]

Tune in on Monday via Youtube and Facebook live to watch the season 2 premiere of #MyVulvaandMe @theintimacyfirm

[Shemeka Thorpe, Ph.D. @drshemeka_]

The first article from my dissertation is now published. Learn more about what influences heterosexual Black women to initiate sex within their relationships as well as factors influencing their orgasm frequency. https://t.co/amCV8X4duQ

[Dr. Arielle Kuperberg @ATKuperberg]

My new article with @drshemeka_ on Social Motivations for College Hookups (and differences in motivations by gender, religiosity, mother's education, race, age, ideal age at marriage, parent and peer marriage) has now been published online! https://t.co/hGupaIrO00