Farrah Jacquez

Assistant Professor
409E Dyer Hall
513-556-5124
farrah.jacquez@uc.edu

Professional Summary

Dr. Jacquez is a clinical child psychologist who specializes in improving the health of children and families in under-served communities. In her research, she is interested in utilizing community-based research methods to address health disparities. Current projects focus on obesity intervention for children and preventing type 2 diabetes in adolescents. For more information about Dr. Jacquez's research, please see her lab's website: http://pitchlab.blogspot.com/

Education

Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN,.

M.A., University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN,.

B.A., Marshall University, Huntington, WV,.

Research Interests

Broadly, I'm interested in utilizing community-based research methods to address health disparities. In my research, I develop and evaluate prevention and intervention programs that are culturally and contextually appropriate for underserved communities. Current projects focus on obesity intervention for children and preventing type 2 diabetes in adolescents.

Paper Presentations

Jacquez, F. M., Villa, M., Formoso, D., Patino-Fernandez, A. M., Sanchez, J. Nemery, R. & Delamater, A. . A community-based overweight intervention program for low-income Latino children.. National Conference in Child Health Psychology, Miami, FL. 04-2008.

Post Graduate Training & Education

2006-2008, Postdoctoral Fellow in Pediatric Psychology, University of Miami, Miami, FL.