Jessica L King, PhD, CHES
EDUCATION
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Center for Regulatory Research on Tobacco Communication
Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Doctor of Philosophy, Public Health, Social & Behavioral Science, 2016
College of Public Health and Health Professions
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Dissertation: Factors Related to Adolescents Using NRT for Smoking Cessation
Master of Science, Health Education, 2008
College of Health and Human Performance
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Bachelor of Science, Health Education, 2007
College of Health and Human Performance
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Postdoctoral Fellow, August 2016 – present
UNC Center for Regulatory Research on Tobacco Communication
Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Health Policy Consultant, December 2014 – June 2016
Florida Department of Health - Alachua, Gainesville, Florida
Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida
Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant, August 2012 – April 2016
Department of Behavioral Science and Community Health
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Grant Writer
UF Department of Behavioral Science and Community Health, Gainesville, Florida
 HRSA Public Health Training grant (April, 2014)
 NIH R21 grant for nutrition intervention for people with disabilities (May, 2014)
Florida Department of Health – Alachua, Gainesville, Florida
 WellFlorida grant for Diabetes Management Program (August 2015, awarded $6,000)
 CHOICES grant for Diabetes Management Program (September 2015, awarded $36,000)
 Florida ACHA grant for Emergency Room Diversion Program (October 2015)
Academic Instructor, July 2012, July 2013, July 2014, June-July 2015
Broadreach, Inc, Belize/Nicaragua/Costa Rica
Updated November 2, 2016
Tobacco Prevention Specialist, January 2012 – June 2014
Florida Department of Health – St Johns, St Johns County, Florida
QuitDoc Research and Education Foundation, Marion County Florida
Health Educator, July 2009 – June 2011
HealthCorps, Inc, Wellington, Florida and Miami, Florida
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
14. Merten, J. W., King, J. L., Vilaro, M. J., & Largo-Wight, E. (2016). Lifestyle factors associated
with sunscreen use among young adults. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine.
doi:10.1177/1559827616661472
13. Merten, J. W., Parker, A., Williams, A., King, J. L., Largo-Wight, E., & Osmani, M. (2016).
Cancer risk factor knowledge among young adults. Journal of Cancer Education,
doi:10.1007/s13187-016-1093-3
12. Griner, S., King, J., & Pomeranz, J. L. (2016). A wellness needs assessment of persons with
disabilities in northern Florida: Physical activity and nutrition. Florida Public Health Review,
13, 37-40.
11. Wong, T.-J., King, J. L., & Pomeranz, J. L. (2016). Cultural variation in antismoking video ads
between the United States, Taiwan, and China. Health Education Research, 31(5), 603-613.
doi:10.1093/her/cyw034.
10. King, J. L., Wong, T., Merten, J. W., & Pomeranz, J. L. (2016). Adolescent attitudes toward
nicotine replacement therapy for adolescent smoking cessation. Florida Public Health Review,
13, 24-28.
9. King, J. L., Pomeranz, J. L., & Merten, J. W. (2016). A systematic review and meta-evaluation
of adolescent tobacco cessation interventions that utilized Nicotine Replacement Therapy.
Addictive Behaviors, 52, 39-45. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.08.007
8. King, J. L., Pomeranz, J. L., Moorhouse, M., Young, M. E., & Merten, J. W. (2016). Evaluation of
a newly developed tobacco cessation program for people with disabilities. Disability and
Health Journal, 9(1), 145-149. doi:10.1016/j.dhjo.2015.08.002
7. Barry, A. E., King, J. L., Sears, C., Harville, C., Bondoc, I. & Joseph, K. (2016). Prioritizing alcohol
prevention: Establishing alcohol as the gateway substance and linking age of first drink with
illicit substance use. Journal of School Health, 86(1), 31-38. doi:10.1111/josh.12351
6. Merten, J. W., King, J. L., Walsh-Childers, K. B., Vilaro, M. J., & Pomeranz, J. L. (2015). Skin
cancer risk and other health risk behaviors: A scoping review. American Journal of Lifestyle
Medicine, 10(2). doi: 10.1177/1559827615594350
5. King, J. L., Pomeranz, J. L., Barnett, T. E., King-Marshall, E., Nguyen, J., & Curbow, B. (2015).
Poor health among smokers obtaining colonoscopy screening: Making the case for cessation
intervention. Public Health, 129(5), 545-548. doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2015.02.004
4. Pomeranz, J. L., Moorhouse, M., King, J. L., Barnett, T. E., Young, M. E., Simmons, V. N.,
Brandon, T. H., & Stetton, N. E. (2014). Creating a tobacco cessation program for people with
disabilities: A community based participatory research approach. Journal of Addiction
Research & Therapy, 5, 204. doi:10.4172/2155-6105.1000204
Updated November 2, 2016
3. Merten, J. W., Barr, E. M. Monroe-Ossi, H., Vosoughi, M., King, J. L., & Griner, S. (2014). Asset
mapping and resource guide development in partnership with Title I schools. American
International Journal of Social Science, 3(5), 66-71.
2. Merten, J. W., Pomeranz, J. L., King, J. L., Moorhouse, M., Wynn, R. D. (2014). Cancer
screenings for people with disabilities: A scoping review. Disability and Health Journal, 8(1), 916. doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2014.06.004
1. King, J. L., Pomeranz, J. L., & Merten, J. W. (2014). Nutrition interventions for people with
disabilities: A scoping review. Disability and Health Journal, 7(2), 157-163.
doi:10.1016/j.dhjo.2013.12.003
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
15. Wong, T. J., Pomeranz, J. L., & King, J. L. Current state of smoking, prevention, and treatment
for people who identify as LGBTQ outside of the United States: a systematic review. Poster
presented at the American Public Health Association annual conference, Denver, Colorado,
November, 2016.
14. King, J. L., Hinson, W. P., & Piervil, E. Impact of ‘convenience’ on food and tobacco availability:
Policy implications. Poster presented at the American Public Health Association annual
conference, Chicago, Illinois, November, 2015.
13. Nguyen, J., King, J. L., Lorenzo, F., Hinson, W. P., & Hart, M. Health priorities: How do health
departments, community members, and health indicators compare? Poster presented at the
American Public Health Association annual conference, Chicago, Illinois, November, 2015.
12. Wong, T., Pomeranz, J. L., & King, J. L. Cross-cultural content analysis of anti-smoking video
ads from the US, Taiwan and China: 2008-2013. Poster presented at the American Public
Health Association annual conference, Chicago, Illinois, November, 2015.
11. Lorenzo, F., Hinson, W. P., King, J. L., Nguyen, J., & Hart, M. Perceived impact of the
Affordable Care Act in rural Florida communities. Oral presentation at the American Public
Health Association annual conference, Chicago, Illinois, November, 2015.
10. Merten, J. W., King, J. L., Bar, E., Monro-Ossi, H., & Vosoughi, M. Asset mapping and resource
guide development in partnership with Title I schools. Poster presented at the Society for
Public Health Education annual conference, Portland, Oregon, April, 2015.
9. King, J. L., Merten, J. W., & Pomeranz, J. L. Assessing attitudes toward nicotine replacement
therapy for adolescent tobacco cessation. Poster presented at the Society for Public Health
Education annual conference, Portland, Oregon, April, 2015.
8. Barry, A. E., King, J. L., Sears, C., Harville, C., Bondoc, I., & Joseph, K. Linking age of first drink
with illicit substance use: A case for alcohol as a gateway drug. Poster presented at American
Academy of Health Behavior annual conference, San Antonio, Texas, March 2015.
Updated November 2, 2016
7. Griner, S., King, J. L., & Pomeranz, J. A wellness needs assessment of persons with disabilities
at the Center for Independent Living in North Central Florida. Poster presentation at
American Public Health Association annual conference, New Orleans, LA, November 2014.
6. King, J. L., Pomeranz, J. L., Young, M. E., Moorhouse, M., & Merten, J. W. Improving how we
deliver tobacco cessation programs: Findings from an intervention for people with disabilities.
Poster presented at the American Public Health Association annual conference, New Orleans,
LA, November 2014. *ATOD Section Student Award Showcase
5. King, J. L., Pomeranz, J. L., Moorhouse, M., Young, M. E., & Merten, J. W. Evaluation of a
newly developed tobacco cessation program for people with disabilities. Poster presented at
the American Public Health Association annual conference, New Orleans, LA, November 2014.
Disability Section *Award for Top 3 Student Abstract
4. Nguyen, J., Young, M. E., Curbow, B., King-Marshall, E., & King, J. L. "Endo-whatever": Can
confusion or clarity be predicted from perceived health literacy? Poster presented at the
American Public Health Association annual conference, New Orleans, LA, November, 2014.
Cancer Caucus
3. King, J. L., Pomeranz, J. L., Moorhouse, M., Young, M. W., & Merten, J. W. Process evaluation
of a tobacco cessation program for people with disabilities. Poster presented at the College of
Public Health and Health Professions Research Day, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, April
2014.
2. King, J. L., Pomeranz, J. L., Barnett, T. E., George, T. J., King-Marshall, E. C., Martin, E. T.,
Sultan, S., & Curbow, B. A. Colorectal screening: Innovative intervention point for tobacco
cessation? Poster presented at the American Public Health Association annual conference,
Boston, MA, November 2013. *Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Student Award Showcase
1. King, J. L., Pomeranz, J. L., Barnett, T. E., George, T. J., King-Marshall, E. C., Martin, E. T.,
Sultan, S., & Curbow, B. A. Colorectal screening as an innovative intervention point for
tobacco cessation. Poster presented at the College of Public Health and Health Professions
Research Day, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, April 2013.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Florida
PHC4943 Service Learning Practicum, Instructor, Summer 2014, Spring 2016
PHC6410 Public Health Theory, Teaching Assistant, Blended Graduate Course Fall 2015
PHC6410 Public Health Theory, Teaching Assistant, Graduate Course Fall 2014
HSC3057 Research Methods in Health Sciences, Teaching Assistant, Spring 2014
PHC6410 Public Health Theory, Teaching Assistant, Online Graduate Course, Fall 2013
PHC4937/6937 Global Health and Disability, Co-developed Online Course, Summer 2013
PHC3603/6937 Critical Issues in Public Health, Teaching Assistant, Fall 2012
Lynn University
Updated November 2, 2016
LHLTH 1000 Health Science, Instructor, Summer 2014, Course taught in Belize
LHLTH 1000 Health Science, Instructor, Summer 2013, Course taught in Belize
LHLTH 1000 Health Science, Instructor, Summer 2012, Course taught in Belize
HONORS & AWARDS
Graduate Student Research Paper Award Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), 2015
Travel Award for Society for Public Health Annual Conference University of Florida Graduate
Student Council, 2015
21st Century Student Scholar SOPHE, 2015
Top Three Abstract Submitted to APHA Disability Section American Public Health Association
Disability Section, 2014
30 Health Educators Under 30 SOPHE, 2014
Travel Award for American Public Health Association Annual Conference University of
Florida Graduate Student Council, 2013
Travel Award for American Public Health Association Annual Conference University of
Florida Department of Behavioral Science and Community Health, 2013
Danny Eggart Memorial Scholar University of Florida College of Health and Human
Performance, 2008
Florida Bright Futures Scholar State of Florida, 2003 – 2007
Take Stock in Children Scholar Foundation for Excellence, 2003 – 2007
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Ad-hoc Reviewer, 2016
Disability and Rehabilitation Journal, Ad-hoc Reviewer, 2016
AAHB Conference, Abstract Reviewer, 2016
SOPHE Conference, Abstract Reviewer, 2015, 2016
APHA Conference ATOD Section, Abstract Reviewer, 2014, 2015, 2016
APHA Conference Public Health Promotion Section, Abstract Reviewer, 2014, 2015, 2016
Patient Preference and Adherence Journal, Ad-hoc Reviewer, 2015
Health Promotion Practice Journal, Ad-hoc Reviewer, 2015
APHA Conference CPH, CHES, MCHES, Continuing Education Credits Reviewer, 2014, 2015
APHA Conference Student Assembly Section, Abstract Reviewer, 2014, 2015
University of Florida Global Health Case Competition, Financial Director, 2014, 2015
Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Ad-hoc Reviewer, 2014
RELEVANT MEMBERSHIPS/CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), #16075, 2007 – present
American Public Health Association (APHA), 2013 – present
Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), 2014 – present
Updated November 2, 2016