Nova Southeastern University
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Biomedical Informatics, and Public Health
POB 25375
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
USA
33320
rjacobs@nova.edu
Biographical Sketch:
2008-present: Assistant Professor, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine; Department of Preventive Medicine. Also hold faculty appointments in the Master of Biomedical Informatics Program and the Master of Public Health Program, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2008: Senior Research Associate, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Health Professions Division, Behavioral Health Promotion Program (BHPP) for HIV Prevention Research, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2007-2008: Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Social Work, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
2004: Research Project Coordinator, AIDS Prevention Program, Stempel School of Public Health, Florida International University, Miami, FL.
2001 – 2008 Behavioral Health Science Administrator. Institute for Health and Human Services Research, Florida State University & Florida Department of Children and Families, Mental Health Clinical Section
Co-investigator/Protocol Team Member on several federally supported HIV research studies (e.g., CDC, NIH, Adolescent Trials Network) to conduct clinical trials to test community-based HIV prevention interventions for ethnic/racial minority MSM and young MSM.
Principal Investigator on HIV prevention research studies supported intramurally or by the regional Public Health Department (e.g., midlife and older MSM, women, Hispanic/Latino HIV+ populations).
Author or coauthor of 25 publications and book chapters primarily relating to HIV prevention in undeserved and vulnerable populations (e.g., MSM, older persons, youth, women, ethnic/racial minorities)
Author or coauthor of 48 presentations at international, national, and regional juried scientific meetings.
Manuscript reviewer for scientific journals (articles related to HIV/AIDS nationally and internationally)
Memberships and Board of Director involvement in several national and regional HIV/AIDS organizations, such as The AIDS Institute: National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (NHAAAD) Subcommittee of NHAAAD Material Review work group; Florida HIV/AIDS Advocacy Network (FHAAN); HIV/AIDS Minority Network/Broward Community Planning Partnership Hispanic/Latino Advisory Committee; Co-founder, Gay and Lesbian Youth Advisory Coalition. San Diego, CA; Board of Directors, “True Expressions” Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth Services. Pinellas County, FL.