Fern J. Webb, Ph.D.

Fern J. Webb Ph.D.

Associate Professor & Co-Director, Center for Health Equity and Engagement Research

Department: Department of Surgery
Business Phone: (904) 244-3193
Business Email: Fern.webb@jax.ufl.edu

About Fern J. Webb

Fern J. Webb, Ph.D., is an associate professor and research director in the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville’s department of community health and family medicine. Dr. Webb is also an active research member at the UF Center for Health Equity and Quality Research. Her research includes implementing holistic strategies to improve overall health and quality of life for African-Americans.

Dr. Webb also directs community research engagement programs to increase community awareness on health research. She is currently involved with federally funded initiatives in telemedicine for patients living with HIV, a weight-loss study for patients who are African-American women, and JAX-Ascent, an aging study. Her published work is on holistic health programs, effective community engagement strategies and patient-centered medical models. Her professional skills include epidemiological designs and methodology, and on community engagement strategies. Along with serving on academic, civic and educational boards and councils designed to improve health outcomes and life quality, she acts as a reviewer for leading academic and scientific journals.

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Epidemiology
Interests
  • Clinical Special Interests: Community-based health interventions; health behavior and improvement; community-based initiated research; health disparities; clinical health interventions and systems improvement

Publications

2023
Providing telemedicine services to persons living with HIV in an urban community: a demonstration project.
AIDS care.():1-10[DOI] 10.1080/09540121.2023.2195606.[PMID] 37011383.
2022
COVID-19 Infection among Family and Friends: The Psychological Impact on Non-Infected Persons.
Brain sciences.12(9):-[DOI] 10.3390/brainsci12091123.[PMID] 36138859.
2022
COVID-19 infection survivors and the risk of depression and anxiety symptoms: A nationwide study of adults in the United States.
European journal of internal medicine.97():119-121[DOI] 10.1016/j.ejim.2022.01.021.[PMID] 35063358.
2022
COVID-19 pandemic and weight gain in American adults: A nationwide population-based study.
Diabetes & metabolic syndrome.16(1):102392-[DOI] 10.1016/j.dsx.2022.102392.[PMID] 35030452.
2022
Engaging primary care patients with existing online tools for weight loss: A pilot trial.
Obesity science & practice.8(5):569-584[DOI] 10.1002/osp4.592.[PMID] 36238223.
2022
Promoting weight-loss maintenance among Black women primary care patients: A cluster RCT of a culturally sensitive versus standard behavioural approach.
Clinical obesity.12(6):e12553-[DOI] 10.1111/cob.12553.[PMID] 36151609.
2022
Striking a Balance between Work and Play: The Effects of Work-Life Interference and Burnout on Faculty Turnover Intentions and Career Satisfaction.
International journal of environmental research and public health.19(2):-[DOI] 10.3390/ijerph19020809.[PMID] 35055630.
2021
COVID-19 Morbidity and Mortality in Social Networks: Does It Influence Vaccine Hesitancy?
International journal of environmental research and public health.18(18):-[DOI] 10.3390/ijerph18189448.[PMID] 34574373.
2021
COVID-19 related information and psychological distress: Too much or too bad?
Brain, behavior, & immunity - health.12():100213-[DOI] 10.1016/j.bbih.2021.100213.[PMID] 34589735.
2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy in the United States: A Rapid National Assessment.
Journal of community health.46(2):270-277[DOI] 10.1007/s10900-020-00958-x.[PMID] 33389421.
2021
Knowledge, preferences and willingness to use at-home prostate and colorectal cancer screening tests in African American and Haitian men.
Ecancermedicalscience.15():1310-[DOI] 10.3332/ecancer.2021.1310.[PMID] 34824633.
2021
Post-lockdown depression and anxiety in the USA during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Journal of public health (Oxford, England).43(2):246-253[DOI] 10.1093/pubmed/fdaa250.[PMID] 33426559.
2020
Continuous Engagement in a Weight-Loss Program Promotes Sustained Significant Weight Loss.
WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin.119(4):253-257[DOI] .[PMID] 33428835.
2019
Black-White Differences in Willingness to Participate and Perceptions About Health Research: Results from the Population-Based HealthStreet Study.
Journal of immigrant and minority health.21(2):299-305[DOI] 10.1007/s10903-018-0729-2.[PMID] 29603088.
2019
Correction to: Black-White Differences in Willingness to Participate and Perceptions About Health Research: Results from the Population-Based HealthStreet Study.
Journal of immigrant and minority health.21(2):306-[DOI] 10.1007/s10903-018-0747-0.[PMID] 29744623.
2019
Prevalence of epithelial abnormalities and high-risk human papilloma virus in cervicovaginal Pap smears of population subgroups as a guide toward evidence-based best practice.
Diagnostic cytopathology.47(7):648-652[DOI] 10.1002/dc.24158.[PMID] 30801970.
2018
Poverty and Health Disparities: What Can Public Health Professionals Do?
Health promotion practice.19(2):170-174[DOI] 10.1177/1524839918755143.[PMID] 29363333.
2018
The Association Between Religiosity and Substance Use Patterns Among Women Involved in the Criminal Justice System.
Journal of drug issues.48(3):327-336[DOI] 10.1177/0022042618757208.[PMID] 33814600.
2016
Community-Engaged Strategies to Increase Diversity of Participants in Health Education Research.
Health promotion practice.17(3):323-7[DOI] 10.1177/1524839916644713.[PMID] 27091602.
2016
Community-engaged strategies to promote hepatitis B testing and linkage to care in immigrants of Florida.
Journal of epidemiology and global health.6(4):277-284[DOI] 10.1016/j.jegh.2016.06.003.[PMID] 27373603.
2016
Exploring Barriers Among Primary Care Providers in Referring Patients to Hospice
Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing.18(2):167-172[DOI] 10.1097/NJH.0000000000000233.[PMID] .
2016
The Perceived and Actual Physical Activity Behaviors of African American Women.
Journal of community health.41(2):368-75[DOI] 10.1007/s10900-015-0106-1.[PMID] 26487441.
2015
Diabetes registries in patient-centered medical homes.
Journal of registry management.42(1):3-8[DOI] .[PMID] 25961785.
2015
Marijuana Use and Its Association with Participation, Navigation, and Enrollment in Health Research among African Americans.
Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse.14(4):325-39[DOI] 10.1080/15332640.2014.986355.[PMID] 26213328.
2015
Teacher and Friend Social Support: Association with Body Weight in African-American Adolescent Females.
Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities.2(3):358-64[DOI] 10.1007/s40615-014-0081-8.[PMID] 26863465.
2014
Differences in patient ratings of medical home domains among adults with diabetes: comparisons across primary care sites.
Journal of primary care & community health.5(4):247-52[DOI] 10.1177/2150131914538455.[PMID] 24928567.
2014
What's inside a medical home? Providers and staff give insight.
The Journal of ambulatory care management.37(2):106-19[DOI] 10.1097/JAC.0000000000000017.[PMID] 24594559.
2013
Capillary haemangioma in a 13-year-old boy.
BMJ case reports.2013():-[DOI] 10.1136/bcr-2013-010495.[PMID] 23887995.
2013
Facilitators of and Barriers To Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Black Women: a Focus Group Study in Florida, Usa
Critical Public Health.23(1):32-38[DOI] 10.1080/09581596.2012.753407.[PMID] .
2012
Delayed Complication From a Tattoo
.86():669-670[DOI] .[PMID] .
2012
Delayed complication from a tattoo.
American family physician.86(7):669-70[DOI] .[PMID] 23062095.
2011
Undiagnosed cognitive impairment in nursing home residents.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.59(11):2193-4[DOI] 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03637.x.[PMID] 22098050.
2007
Family physicians' proficiency in urine drug test interpretation.
Journal of opioid management.3(6):333-7[DOI] .[PMID] 18290585.
2007
Urine drug test interpretation: what do physicians know?
Journal of opioid management.3(2):80-6[DOI] .[PMID] 17520987.
2006
Survival in cancer patients undergoing in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a meta-analysis.
Resuscitation.71(2):152-60[DOI] .[PMID] 16987581.
2000
Understanding mail survey response rates among male reserve component Gulf War era veterans.
Psychological reports.87(3 Pt 1):859-80[DOI] .[PMID] 11191402.

Office Information

Academic Office
6th Floor, Tower II
580 West 8th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 244-9859
Fern.webb@jax.ufl.edu
Research Assistant
Kristen Morga
(904) 244-3193
kristen.morga@jax.ufl.edu

Education

Ph.D., Epidemiology
2001 · University of South Florida College of Public Health, Tampa, FL, USA

Media Coverage

January 26, 2021
The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida