Jessica Stewart
Assistant Professor
Jessica Stewart
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
Department of Community & Behavioral Health Sciences
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
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Certified Trainer 2021
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Community-Engaged Research (CER) 2021
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DPP Lifestyle Coaching NDPP, 2020
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Certified GEI AGSM, 2017
Awards & Honors
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Awardee Douglas Elementary School, ECSD, 2025
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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
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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MPHS 8200
Social & Behavioral Theory
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MPHS 8300
Social Determinants
Teaching Interests
Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities
Health Policy
Cultural Competency
Environmental Health
Rural Health
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- The PARCS Pilot Study Randomized Controlled Trial: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Park-Based Exercise Program Led by Peer Specialists for Peers with Serious Mental Illness, 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
University Service
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MCG Research Day Committee 2025 - 2025
Role: Other
Public Service
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Spring 2025 to current 2025 - Present
Role: Officer, Vice President
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School Improvement Council - DES 2024 - Present
Role: Officer, President/Elect/Past
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2024 to current 2024 - Present
Role: Board Member
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Edgefield County Youth 2022 - Present
Role: Mentor
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2021 to current 2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member