Overview
My work also includes research and public health writing focused on adolescent sexual health and reproductive health education. I have presented research and health education tools at national conferences, academic settings, and community forums.
Challenge
Academic research findings often remain inaccessible to the broader public due to technical language and limited dissemination outside academic journals.
Bridging this gap requires translating research findings into accessible formats for public audiences, educators, and policymakers.
Approach
I contributed to quantitative and qualitative research on adolescent sexual health and co-authored a peer-reviewed publication examining how information sources influence protective health behaviors.
To expand the reach of these findings, I also translated the research into public-facing articles designed to communicate the key insights to broader audiences.
My Role
- Conducted literature reviews and data analysis.
- Contributed to peer-reviewed research publication.
- Developed public-facing articles translating research findings.
- Presented research at academic and public health conferences.
Outcome
The research contributed to a deeper understanding of how sexual health education influences adolescent health behaviors.
By translating academic findings into accessible articles and presentations, the work helped inform educators, public health professionals, and policymakers.
Skills
- Public health research
- Data interpretation
- Scientific writing
- Conference presentations
- Public speaking
Select Publications
Eversole, J., Berglas, N., Deardorff, J., & Constantine, N. (2017). Source of sex information and condom-use intentions among Latino adolescents. Health Education and Behavior, 44(3), 439-447.
The Conversation, “Where Latino teens learn about sex does matter,” November 29, 2016; https://theconversation.com/where-latino-teens-learn-about-sex-does-matter-67431
Conference & Academic Presentations
American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting (virtual)
October 2020
Birth Control for Your Life; A Health Education Video for Teens and Young Adults (film)
California vs. Texas Reproductive Health Policies: A Comparison of Preferred Contraceptive Method Use Among Community College Students (paper)
Health Services Association of California Community Colleges (HSACCC)
March 2020
Birth Control Education and Access at Community Colleges (conference presentation)
Youth + Tech + Health (YTH) Live Conference
May 2018
Methods & More: An (E-Learning) Guide to Birth Control for Youth (conference presentation)
Human-Centered Design Challenge Winner, hosted by FHI360, IDEO.org and YTH
May 2017
Presented at the Youth + Tech + Health (YTH) Live Conference
UC Berkeley School of Public Health Spring Research Symposium
May 2015
Source of Sex Information and Sexual Protection Self-Efficacy in Latino Adolescents
California Sexual Health Education Roundtable
October 2014
California Health Education Standards Curriculum Analysis Tool: Applications for Sex Education
Jill Eversole 