Graduate Faculty Directory
Amy Jessop
Department of Health Policy & Public Health
Education
- PhD (Temple University)
- MPH (The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey)
- BS (The Pennsylvania State University)
Faculty Appointments
Assistant Professor of Health Policy
Synopsis
Dr. Jessop's research and publications focus on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Recent projects include an assessment of infectious disease screening and immunization in perinatal care, barriers to viral hepatitis prevention and treatment in high-risk populations, assessment of hepatitis risk factors in primary care, and influenza and pneumococcal immunization policies and practices in the nursing home setting. Current projects include an examination of barriers to adult hepatitis vaccination, screening for hepatitis C infection in OB/GYN seetings, and prevalence of hepatitis C in incarcerated populations.Dr. Jessop is a founder of HepTREC (The Delaware Valley Hepatitis Treatment, Research and Education Center) and serves on the Board of Directors of HepTREC, The Philadelphia Immunization Coalition, and Prevention Point Philadelphia.
Publications & Presentations
- Jessop, A.B., Burke, M., Jenkins, C. Barriers to Viral Hepatitis Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment in Philadelphia's High Risk Communities. Pennsylvania Viral Hepatitis Conference, November 2006, Harrisburg, PA.
- Jessop, A.B., Watson B., Mazur R., Andrel, J. Assesment of Screening, Treatment, and Prevention of Perinatal Infections in the Philadelphia Birth Cohort. American Journal of Medical Quality 2005; 20: 253-261.
- Jessop, A.B., Cohen, C., Burke, M., Conti, M. Hepatitis Support Groups: Meeting the information and emotional needs of hepatitis patients. Gastroenterology Nursing 2004; 27 (4): 163-169.
- Jessop, A.B., Andrel, J., Hauser, N., Wenner, D. Institutional Factors associated with ADL decline in PA Nursing Homes. Presented at American Public Health Association meeting, 2004.
- Jessop, A.B., Cohen, C., Burke, M., Taylor, L., and Black, M. Hepatitis Support Groups: Meeting the information and emotional needs of heatitis patients. Presented at the National Hepatitis Coordinators Conference, 2003.
- Jessop, A.B. and Hausman, A.J. Pneumococcal Vaccination in Pennsylvania Nursing Homes: Factors associated with immunization levels. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2002; 3:347-351
- Jessop, A.B. and Hausman, A.J. Attitudes about immunizations (influenza, pneumococcal and tetanus) in the nursing homes. Presented at the American Public Health Association meeting, 2001
- Jessop, A.B., Taylor, L., Cohen, C., Burke, M., Guy, S., and Black, M. HEPATITIS CENTER: Assessment of need for comprehensive hepatitis center in the Delaware Valley. Presented at the American Public Health Association meeting, 2001.
- Jessop, A.B. Pneumococcal vaccination practices in PA nursing homes. American Public Health Association meeting, 2000.
- Jessop, A.B. Training seminar in Program Evaluation, presented to The Drug and Alcohol Training Institute, PA Department of Health, 2000.
Contact Information
Office:
Glasser Hall
4th Floor
Email: a.jessop@usp.edu
