Jessica Stewart
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
School of Public Health
Department of Community & Behavioral Health Sciences
Bio
A Veteran of the US Army and former Rural Health Volunteer in the Peace Corps (El Salvador), Dr. Stewart leads the annual AU-MNI Rural Health Fair and teaches MPHS8300.
- JESSTEWART@augusta.edu
- (706) 729-2431
- SCI 3013W
Education
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Ph.D., Health Services/Allied Health/
Augusta University, 2020
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MPH, Public Health, General.
Augusta University, 2016
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BA, Political Science and Governme
McDaniel College, 2007
Certifications
Awards & Honors
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Awardee
Douglas Elementary School, ECSD, 2022
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Scholarship Recipient
Columbia SHARP Program , 2021
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Awardee
Augusta University Faculty and Spouse Club, 2018
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Awardee
Augusta University Faculty and Spouse Club, 2016
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Scholarship
College of Allied Health Sciences Alumni Association , 2016
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Teaching Interests
Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities
Health Policy
Cultural Competency
Environmental Health
Rural Health
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Co-Author, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Changes of Interprofessional Education in Athletic Training: A 5 years Follow-up Study, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- PARCS Pilot Study to Reduce Diabetes Risk in Serious Mental Illness: Feasibility and psychological mechanisms., 2023
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- Survivorship issues in older breast cancer survivors, 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Healthy lifestyle intervention for African American uterine cancer survivors: Study protocol, 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Intervention research and adaptation to address chronic conditions.
Literature reviews and meta-analysis to combine multiple studies into one analysis.
Survey research using Qualtrics or paper surveys.
Qualitative research and structured interviewing/transcribing.
College Service
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2023 - Present
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2023 - Present
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2023 - Present
Public Service
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Spring 2025 to current
2025 - Present
Role: Officer, Vice President
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2024 to current
2024 - Present
Role: Board Member
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2024 - Present
Role: Member
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2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Edgefield County Youth
2023 - Present
