Jackson Higginbottom, MPH
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Biography
Jackson Higginbottom, MPH, is a public health practitioner working at the intersection of behavior change, health communications, and community engagement. He leads the Initiative for Strategic Health Communications at the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center and health communications at the Community Alliance for Research & Engagement (CARE) at the Yale School of Public Health. His primary research interests include: (1) investigating the social determinants of mental and physical health among sexual, ethnic and racial minority populations; and (2) developing and evaluating evidence-based interventions to address health needs of under-resourced communities. In addition to his roles at Yale, Jackson is the President of Fundación Manos Juntas, a free medical clinic that provides care to over 3,000 patients in Oklahoma City.
Education & Training
- MPHYale School of Public Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences (2020)
Activities
- Leveraging Community Engagement and Multi-Sector Partnerships for Vaccine EquityHouston, TX, United States 2023Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) Leadership in Action Conference 2023
- Advancing Vaccine Equity Through Trusted Messengers: A Multi-Sector Approach to Preventing and Responding to Community Spread of Misinformation.Atlanta, GA, United States 2023American Public Health Association Annual Conference
- 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
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1stGenYale | Board Member | 2024 - Present |
| Association of Yale Alumni in Public Health | Board Member | 2023 - Present |
| Fundación Manos Juntas: OKC Community Free Clinic | President | 2023 - Present |
| Data Action Team, Honestly: Youth Sexual Health | Advisor | 2023 - Present |
| JAMA Network Open | Reviewer | 2022 - Present |
| Connecticut Public Health Association | Member | 2018 - Present |
| American Public Health Association | Member | 2018 - Present |
Departments & Organizations
- Alumni (YSPH)
- Community Alliance for Research and Engagement (CARE)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Yale School of Public Health