Jessica McDermott Sales
PhD, MA
Using a biopsychosocial framework, Dr. Sales' research examines factors which enhance health promotion programs' successes, as well as uncover barriers or unmet needs of youth post-exposure to health promotion interventions.
Titles and Roles
- Associate Professor, Behavioral Sciences and Health Education
- Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
- Research Program
- Cancer Prevention and Control
Biography
Jessica McDermott Sales, PhD, MA is Associate Professor of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education at Rollins School of Public Health. Dr. Sales is a member of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program at Winship Cancer Institute.
Education
Dr. Sales received her PhD and MA from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Research
Using a biopsychosocial framework, Dr. Sales' research examines factors which enhance health promotion programs' successes, as well as uncover barriers or unmet needs of youth post-exposure to health promotion interventions. The ultimate goal of her research is the identification of critical intervention targets that optimize health promotion programs for youth thereby improving their health now and in the future.
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