About

Faculty Rank

  • Assistant Professor

Training & Education

University of Louisville, Nursing Science, PhD
University of Louisville, Certificate in Health Professions Education
Bellarmine University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Research

Research Focus

Health literacy, healthcare access disparities, and healthcare policy.

Programs

Cancer Prevention and Control

College & Department

Contact Information

751 Rose Street, College of Nursing
Lexington, KY 40536
United States

Phone
859-323-5815
Email
jean.edward@uky.edu

Publications

  1. Exploring Characteristics and Health Care Utilization Trends among Individuals who fall in the Health Insurance Assistance Gap in a Medicaid Non-Expansion State.
    Edward, J., Mir, N., Monti, D., Shacham, E., Politi, M. (2018). Policy, Politics and Nursing Practice. 18(4):206-214
  2. The Impact of Health and Health Insurance Literacy on Access to Care for Hispanic/Latino communities.
    Edward J., Morris S, Mataoui F, Granberry P, Williams MV, Torres I. (2018) Public Health Nursing. 35(3):176-183
  3. Employee adherence to a tobacco-free executive order in Kentucky.
    Ickes, M.J., Wiggins, A., Rayens, MK, Edward, J., Hahn. E.J. (2018). American Journal of Health Promotion. 33(1), 24–29.
  4. The Importance and Impact of Patients’ Health Literacy on Low Back Pain Management.
    Edward, J., Carreon, L.Y., Williams, M.V., Glassman, S., Li, J. (2017). The Spine Journal. 18(2), 370-376.
  5. Examining Geographic Barriers to Healthcare Access for Hispanic Latino Immigrants in the U.S. South using GIS.
    Edward, J., & Biddle, D. (2017). Journal of Ethnic and Racial Health Disparities. Apr;4(2):297-307