Donna Jeffe, PhD

Medical School Department Internal Medicine
Research Program Prevention and Control
Donna Jeffe

Researcher Background

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Medicine, Division of Health Behavior Research, WashU Medicine

Education

  • 1990: MA, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
  • 1993: PhD, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

Motivation and motivation enhancement relating to learning in general and to compliance with recommended screening and other health practices for cancer prevention and disease self-management in particular. Social support, psychological and situational factors in relation to health-risk/health-promoting behaviors and emotional adjustment to changes in health.

Research Publications

Disparities by Sex in Promotion to Associate Professor among a National Cohort of Academic Physicians: Causal Mediation Analysis.
Authors:

Freeman W, Yan Y, Jeffe DB

Journal & Year:

Acad Med • 2023

Disparities by Sex in Promotion to Associate Professor Among a National Cohort of Academic Physicians: Causal Mediation Analysis.
Authors:

Freeman WE, Yan Y, Jeffe DB

Journal & Year:

Acad Med • 2023