Assistant Teaching Professor

Jennifer Evans, PhD, MCHES

Health Sciences

Education

Ph.D. Health Education and Promotion, The University of Alabama
M.Ed. Health Education, Texas State University
B.H.W.P Health and Wellness Promotion, Texas State University

Research Interests

Health education, human sexuality, interpersonal violence

Overview

Dr. Jennifer L. Evans is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at the Bouvé College of Health Science. Dr. Evans has been an educator and health educator for ten years, teaching courses focused on health education and promotion concepts. Her ongoing research interests include human sexuality, sexual violence, and health inequities. She has conducted qualitative research examining public perceptions via Twitter of prominent sexual violence cases and quantitative analysis investigating college students’ hookup behaviors and condom negotiation and coercion strategies. Dr. Evans’ current research projects include examining condom and emergency contraception availability and accessibility and stealthing (non-consensual condom removal) behaviors. Dr. Evans is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) and an active member of the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) and the American Public Health Association (APHA). She currently sits on the board as a Professional Member-At-Large for a national health education honorary society, Eta Sigma Gamma.

Courses Taught

Health Education and Program Planning

Contact Information

Office

316D RB

Email

[email protected]

Phone

617-373-6512

Curriculum Vitae