Jennifer A. Andersen

Federal Grant PI

Assistant Professor, Institute for Community Health Innovation

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

14 h-index 101 pubs 1,043 cited

Research Areas

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Health disparities and outcomes Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation Healthcare Policy and Management Behavioral and Psychological Studies Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Racial and Ethnic Identity Research

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Jennifer A. Andersen studies health disparities and influences on health behaviors, with a significant focus on COVID-19 related topics. Her research has investigated vaccine hesitancy among various demographic groups, including Black adults, and explored the impact of racial discrimination on these attitudes. Andersen has also examined perceived barriers to COVID-19 testing and parental intentions for vaccinating children against the virus. Her work extends to understanding the utilization of telehealth and remote patient monitoring within the U.S. healthcare system, analyzing factors associated with telehealth use among adults.

Additionally, her research interests include the relationship between chronic health conditions and mental health, such as the association between rheumatoid arthritis and depressive symptoms, and how these associations may differ by education, race/ethnicity, and gender. Andersen is also engaged in research on the effects of COVID-19 related policy changes on specific populations, as evidenced by her NIH-funded project focusing on the Marshallese COFA migrant population.

With over 100 publications and a strong citation record, Andersen actively collaborates with colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Don E. Willis, James Selig, Brett Rowland, and Pearl A. McElfish. She has served as PI on federally funded grants, including an NIH/Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality award totaling $378,686.

Metrics

h-index: 14
Publications: 101
Citations: 1,043

Selected Publications

Diabetes Management Through Remote Patient Monitoring: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Program Enrollment and Attrition (2025) DOI
Facilitators and barriers to implementing the Project ECHO model: perspectives of 8 ECHO implementation teams (2025) DOI
Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States (2025) DOI
Gestational weight gain and increased risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categories (2025) DOI
Physical Activity Amid a Pandemic: How Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors Shaped Behaviors During COVID-19 (2025) DOI
Breastfeeding Intentions among Pregnant Women Enrolled in a Healthy Start Program in Arkansas (2024) DOI
Undiagnosed hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus among Marshallese adults in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (2024) DOI
Correlates of COVID-19 vaccine coverage in Arkansas: Results from a weighted random sample survey (2023) DOI
Application Status Among Women Enrolled in a Healthy Start Program in Arkansas for the Special Nutrition Program for Women and Children (2023) DOI
Faith-based health screenings for Marshallese adults living in the Republic of the Marshall Islands: Study design and results (2023) DOI
Racial Misclassification, Discrimination, Consciousness, and Self-Rated Health Among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Adults in the USA (2023) DOI
Healthcare Access and Experiences of Racial Discrimination as Predictors of General Vaccine Hesitancy (2023) DOI
Associations between Influenza Vaccination and Health Care Access among Adults in the United States (2023) DOI
Lessons learned from the pilot family model of diabetes self-management intervention in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (2023) DOI
Experiences of Discrimination Among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders Living in the USA (2023) DOI