Background

Dr. Scott received a BS in Zoology from North Carolina State University and later a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (2003). In 2006, she graduated with a Master’s degree in Nursing with a focus on family nurse practitioner from Duke University. Dr. Scott also completed her doctoral studies at Duke University, earning her PhD in 2020. After receiving her doctorate, Dr. Scott completed additional research training at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in cardiovascular behavioral medicine as an NIH T32 Postdoctoral Fellow.

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Teaching

NURS 804 - The Role of the Nurse Scientist

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Research

Dr. Scott conducts community-engaged research to evaluate and address structural and social determinants of health that contribute to inequities in maternal and cardiovascular health, especially among young women of color. 

Areas of interest:  biobehavioral interventions, community-engaged research methods, hypertension, postpartum cardiovascular health, pre-eclampsia, social connectedness, mixed methods, multilevel interventions, structural and social drivers of health, primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.

James E. Clyburn 2024 Award Winner - Emerging Leader in Public Health and Health Disparities Research

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Dissemination

Dr. Scott has presented research findings at regional, national, and international conferences, some of which include the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science State of the Science Congress, and the International Network for Social Network Analysis. 

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Professional Service

Dr. Scott serves as a peer reviewer for multiple journals and is a member of several professional organizations, including:

• American Heart Association, Prevention Science Committee
• Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science
• Southern Nursing Research Society
• Midlands of SC Black Nurses Association
• South Carolina Maternal Health Task Force

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Professional Practice

Dr. Scott is a board certified family nurse practitioner. She has over 15 years of community-based primary care experience, working in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). She also has experience providing traditional and group-based prenatal care (e.g., Centering). 

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Research Studies (Selected)

• Characterizing the influence of COVID-19, Racial Trauma, and Social Networks on CV Health Factors among young Black women in the South.(NINR) 
• The Health of Black Mothers of Young Children with Complex Medical Needs: Hidden in Plain Sight (USC Pediatric, Perinatal, & Family Research Center)
• Are you listening: An Exploration of the Healthcare Experiences and Self-Advocacy of Black Women and Birthing People (South Carolina Clinical & Translational Research Institute, Community Engaged Scholars Program)
• Positive Social Determinants of Health and Blood Pressure among Young Black Women with a History of Early Life Stress (NINR)

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Publications (Selected)

Scott, J, Burrison, S, Barron, M, Logan, A, & Magwood, GM. (2023) Exploring Nursing Strategies to Engage Communities in Cardiovascular Care. Current Cardiology Reports, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-023-01949-9

Agarwala, A, Patel, J, Stephens, J, Scott, J, Beckie, T, Roberson, S, Jackson, EA. (2023) American Heart Association Scientific Statement: Implementation of Prevention Science to Eliminate Health Care Inequities in Achieving Cardiovascular Health. Circulation, https://doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001171

Scott J, Hauspurg A, Muldoon M, Davis EM, Catov J. (2023) Neighborhood Deprivation, Perceived Stress, and Pregnancy-Related Hypertension Phenotypes a Decade Following Pregnancy. American Journal of Hypertension, https://doi.org/10.1093/ajh/hpad090

Scott, J, Floyd James, K, Mendez, DD, Johnson, R, & Davis, EM. (2023) The Wear and Tear of Racism: Self-silencing from the Perspective of Young Black Women. SSM-Qualitative Research in Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmqr.2023.100268

Ray M, Wallace MK, Grayson SC, Cummings MH, Davis JA, Scott J, Belcher, SM, Davis, TS, Conley, YP. (2023) Epigenomic links between social determinants of health and symptoms: A scoping review. Biological Research for Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1177/10998004221147300

Scott, J, McMillian-Bohler, J, Felsman, I., & Koch, A. (2022). Learner Response to an Activity Introducing Adverse Childhood Experiences as a Social Determinant of Health. Journal of Nursing Education, 61(11), 650-653. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20220705-11

Scott, J, McMillian-Bohler, J, Johnson, R, & Simmons, LA. (2021). Adverse Childhood Experiences and Blood Pressure in Females in the USA: A Systematic Review. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 66: 78-87. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.13213

Scott, J, Johnson, R, & Ibermere, S. (2020). Addressing Health Inequities Re-Illuminated by the COVID-19 pandemic:  How Can Nursing Respond? Nursing Forum. https://doi.org/10.1111/nuf.12509

Scott, J, Silva, S, & Simmons, LA. (2020). Social Adversity, Sleep Characteristics and Blood Pressure Among Young Adult Black Females. Health Equity, 4(1), 421-429. doi.org/10.1089/heq.2020.0033

Scott, J, Dardas, LA, Sloane, R, Wigington, T, Noonan, D, & Simmons, LA. (2019). Understanding Social Determinants of Cardiometabolic Disease Risk in Rural Women. Journal of Community Health, 1-9, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-019-00710-0