Family Medicine & Medical Science Research
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Jerrold M Jackson

Biography

Jerrold Jackson completed his B.S., Psychology and Religion in Florida State University at Tallahassee in 2006 and then he completed his M.S., Social Work in Florida State University, Tallahassee in 2008 and completed his Ph.D., Clinical Research in Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, 2013 and he completed his FIRST Fellow, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health from 2013-2014.

Research Interest

My current research is focused on examining mental health and sexual health disparities among adolescents at heightened risk for HIV acquisition and poor mental health outcomes, as well as developing and implementing evidence-based interventions to address these disparities. I have a particular interest in better understanding the underlying mechanisms that are associated with risky behavior among adolescents, along with social network approaches to HIV prevention and the prevention of poor mental health outcomes. I am also interested in leveraging mobile technology to aid in the implementation, diffusion, and uptake of evidence-based prevention strategies across various social networks (i.e. schools, pediatric clinics, juvenile justice systems, community-based settings, etc.).

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