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Molly Jacobs

Molly Jacobs,

ASO PROF

Department: HP-HEALTH SERVICES ADMIN
Business Phone: (352) 273-6313
Business Email: mollyjacobs@ufl.edu
CV: View Curriculum Vitae

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About Molly Jacobs

Molly M. Jacobs, SGE, MS, PhD is an Associate Professor at the University of Florida in the College of Public Health and Health Professions Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy. She received her doctoral degree from the George Washington University Department of Economics with a concentration in econometrics and labor economics. She holds a master’s degree in economics from George Washington University and degrees in economics and German from Duke University. Her research involves economic evaluation of healthcare, health outcomes, and health expenditures. She specializes in the design, implementation, and valuation of health interventions targeting quality of life, outcomes, and impairments. She has published across the fields of medicine, public health, and health services research recently co-authoring two book chapters on the analysis of health outcomes among special populations.

Currently she is engaged in interdisciplinary research grants from NIH, HRSA, and Bristol Myers Squibb. She serves as co-Principal Investigator (co-PI) on an award from NIMH and co-Investigator (co-I) on an award from NIDCD. Dr. Jacobs was asked to serve as co-editor of the first-ever health economics focused issue of Seminars in Speech and Language published in March 2022 and is a member of editorial board for Women’s Health.

Dr. Jacobs served for four years as an agricultural economist for the USDA and was named a Fulbright Scholar to Berlin, Germany. She is a member of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Systems for Action Scientific Review Board and serves as a liaison to the American Economic Association (AEA) Committee for the Status of Women in the Economics Profession (CSWEP). In 2020, she was named one of ECU’s Outstanding Faculty and received the 2020-2021 Dean’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research. In 2022, she received the Dean’s Citation award from the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions for her publication providing the first-ever estimate of the economic burden of aphasia in the US. Her expertise in the areas of health economics and rehabilitation outcomes resulted in her appointment to the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation.

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. PHC6941 – MPH Applied Practice Experience

    College of Public Health and Health Professions

  2. PHC6940 – Master of Public Health Capstone

    College of Public Health and Health Professions

  3. HSC4970 – Public Health and Health Professions Senior Honors Thesis

    College of Public Health and Health Professions

  4. SPA6805 – Introduction to Graduate Research

    College of Public Health and Health Professions

  5. HSA7905 – Advanced Individual Study in Health Services Research

    College of Public Health and Health Professions

  6. HSA3111 – US Health Care System

    College of Public Health and Health Professions

  7. PHC7979 – Advanced Research

    College of Public Health and Health Professions

Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy is grounded in the belief that meaningful student engagement is the cornerstone of learning, particularly in online education. Student engagement encompasses the time, effort, and emotional investment students bring to the learning process—and it is a critical determinant of academic performance, motivation, and long-term success. As an educator in public health and health services research, I see my role as both a guide and a facilitator—someone who not only delivers content but also creates engaging, responsive environments where students can connect course material to their personal experiences, academic backgrounds, and professional goals.

Publications

Academic Articles

Presentations

Grants

  1. Socioecological Study of Autism, Suicide Risk, and Mental Health Care: Multilevel Analyses and Community Consultation for Suicide Prevention

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIMH

  2. Low utilization of deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy among minoritized individuals with Parkinson disease

    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding:
    AMER PARKINSON DISEASE ASSO

  3. Exploring Pathways to Equitable Outcomes in Post-Stroke Aphasia and Dysphagia

    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding:
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIDCD

  4. Meeting the Needs of Rural Underserved Patients: Collaborative Training for Physician Assistant Learners

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    EAST CAROLINA UNIV via US HLTH RESOURCES AND SERV ADMN

Education

  1. PhD Economics

    George Washington University

  2. MS Economics

    George Washington University

  3. Fulbright Grantee

    Freie Universitaet

  4. BS Economics, German

    Duke University

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-6313
Emails:
Business:
mollyjacobs@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
HPNP 3118
PO Box 100195
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610