Jackson Higginbottom, MPH
Program Administrator
Biography
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Biography
Jackson Higginbottom, MPH, is a program administrator at the Yale School of Public Health. His work focuses on community health engagement research, program evaluation, and health communications at the Community Alliance for Research and Engagement (CARE) and Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center. His primary research interests include: (1) investigating the social determinants of mental and physical health among sexual, ethnic and racial minorities; and (2) developing and evaluating evidence-based interventions to address health needs of under-resourced communities. Prior to his work at Yale, Jackson was heavily involved with free medical clinics in Oklahoma City.
Education & Training
- MPHYale School of Public Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences (2020)
Activities
- Developing Theory-based Messaging to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence and Uptake in the Lower Naugatuck Valley and BeyondCheshire, CT, United States 2022Connecticut Public Health Association Annual Conference 2022
- Cross-sector collaboration as a Response to Public Health Threats: Increasing COVID Vaccine Confidence and Uptake in New HavenCheshire, CT, United States 2022Connecticut Public Health Association Annual Conference 2022
- Community Engagement During COVID-19 & Beyond: Recruitment, Methods, & DisseminationNew Haven, CT, United States 2022Focus Groups
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fundación Manos Juntas: OKC Community Free Clinic | Established in 1995, Fundación Manos Juntas provides free medical care to those in need in the Oklahoma City community regardless of race, income, gender, age or religion. Services provided include provider evaluation, prescription medications, laboratory tests, health education and specialist referrals. In 2022, Manos Juntas provided care to over 4,000 people living in Oklahoma. In January 2023, Jackson was elected to serve as President of the Board of Directors. | 2023 - Present |
| JAMA Network Open | Reviewer | 2022 - Present |
| Fundación Manos Juntas: OKC Community Free Clinic | Established in 1995, Fundación Manos Juntas provides free medical care to those in need in the Oklahoma City community regardless of race, income, gender, age or religion. Services provided include provider evaluation, prescription medications, laboratory tests, health education and specialist referrals. | 2021 - 2022 |
| Connecticut Public Health Association | Member | 2018 - Present |
Departments & Organizations
- Community Alliance for Research and Engagement (CARE)
- Yale School of Public Health