Ara Jo, PhD, MS
Clinical Associate Professor
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About Ara Jo
Ara Jo, PhD, MS, is the Clinical Associate Professor at the Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy in the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions. Dr. Jo received her PhD in Health Services Research from the University of Florida. She, from South Korea, earned dual Bachelor’s degrees in Economics and in Exercise Science at Ewha Womans University, and a Master of Science in Sport Management at Florida State University. With her interdisciplinary educational background, her primary research interests focus on evidence-based prevention care model for chronic disease such as screening, physical activity and risk assessment in primary care setting. She is particularly interested in healthy body composition measurement and utilization in health care setting. She is also doing research about healthcare utilization outcomes in Florida.
Accomplishments
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Certificate of Teaching with Cases
Harvard Business Publishing
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Excellence in Teaching
University of Florida
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PHHP Mentor of the Year Award
University of Florida
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Excellence in Teaching
University of Florida
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Dean’s Citation Paper
University of Florida
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Dean’s Citation Paper Award
UF College of Public Health and Health Professions
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Featured Article
UF Diabetes Institute
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Distinguished Paper
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
Research Profile
Areas of Interest
- Chronic diseases prevention
- Preventive care model
- health services research
Publications
Academic Articles
Presentations
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Systemic Inflammation Among Adults with Undiagnosed Cardiometabolic Conditions: Is This A Neglected Focus for Prevention?
International / Refereed. [Speech]. 51st NAPCRG Annual Meeting 2023, San Francisco, CA
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A School-Based Exercise Intervention and Evaluation: Real World Lessons from the Daily Mile
National / Refereed. [Paper]. 2023 STFM Annual Spring Conference, Tampa, FL
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Telehealth utilization during the COVID-19 Pandemic among people with functional disabilities in the US-an analysis of NHIS 2020 data.
National / Refereed. [Paper]. APHA, Boston, MA
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Feasibility Metric Outcomes: A Nurse-Led Intervention to Identify and Manage Undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Cancer.
National / Refereed. [Poster]. AACR Health Disparities Conference, Philadelphia, PA
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Health Services Research for Surgeons: How Health Services Research Can Improve Surgical Outcomes
State / Invited. [Seminar]. College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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Limited English Proficiency, Patient-Provider Language Concordance, and Evidence-Based Cancer Screening among Asian Americans
National / Refereed. [Paper]. AcademyHealth Annual Meeting, Washington DC
Grants
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Health Equity Collaboratives: Strategic Initiative Evaluation
Active
- Role:
- Co-Project Director/Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- HLTH FOU OF SOUTH FL
Education
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Doctor of Philosophy
University of Florida
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Master of Science
Florida State University
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Bachelor of Economics
Ewha Womans University
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Bachelor of Science/ Exercise Science
Ewha Womans University
Contact Details
- Business:
- (352) 273-6539
- Business:
- ara13j@ufl.edu
- Business Mailing:
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HPNP ROOM 3116
PO BOX 100195
1225 CENTER DRIVE
GAINESVILLE FL 326100195 - Business Street:
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PO BOX 100195
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
GAINESVILLE FL 326100195