Dr Jessica Jones Nielsen
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About
Overview
Dr Jones Nielsen, Associate Dean (People & Culture) of the School of Arts and Social Sciences, joined City, University of London in March 2013. She is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology and served as the Programme Director for the HCPC approved and BPS Accredited DPsych in Counselling Psychology programme.
Dr Jones Nielsen was awarded a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Florida, United States in 2010. Her PhD research investigated treatment adherence among a national sample of Hispanic primary care patients using a patient-centered culturally sensitive healthcare model.
After completing her postdoctoral clinical training at Duke University's Counseling and Psychological Services in 2011, she worked for two years as a Research Associate in Imperial College London's Department of Primary Care & Public Health before taking up her present post at City, University of London.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Florida, United States
Administrative roles
- Chair, Staff Survey Advisory Group, City, University of London, Jan 2018 – present
- Lead, SASS Athena Swan, Equality & Diversity, 2017 – present
- Director, DPsych in Counselling Psychology Programme, 2014 – 2017
Employment
- Associate Dean (People & Culture) for SASS, City University London, London, May 2017 – present
- Senior Lecturer in Psychology, City University London, London, Aug 2014 – present
- Lecturer in Psychology, City University London, London, Mar 2013 – Jul 2014
- Research Associate, Imperial College London, London, Sep 2011 – Feb 2013
- Psychology Resident Fellow, Duke University, Jul 2010 – Jul 2011
Memberships of professional organisations
- Registered Psychologist (HCPC membership no: PYL 30309), Health & Care Professions Council Registered Psychologist, Nov 2013 – present
- Chartered Member, British Psychological Society, 2013 – present
Awards
- City, University of London (2018) The President's Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Award
- Midlands Health Psychology Network Conference (2015) Research Presentation Award
- People’s Scientific Conference (2013) Health Disparities Research Fellowship Award
- University of Florida (2010) Office of Minority Graduate Program Dissertation Award
- University of Florida (2009) University Women’s Club Graduate Scholarship
- University of Florida (2009) Behavioral Medicine Research Team Outstanding Researcher Award
- University of Florida (2009) Ted Landsman Memorial Award in Counseling Psychology for Service Excellence
- American Psychological Association Division 38 Health Psychology (2008) Research Travel Grant
- American Psychological Association Division 38 Health Psychology (2008) Student Poster Award
- International Counseling Psychology Conference (2008) International Counseling Psychology Research Conference Scholarship
- McKnight Doctoral Fellowship Foundation (2007) Russell V. Ewald Award for Academic Excellence and Human Service
Research
Research Interests
Understanding the intersection between physical and mental health and promoting engagement in positive health behaviors (i.e., healthy eating, physical activity, negotiating with health professionals, stress management) through the use of psycho-education and community-participatory interventions. Examining the influence of the patient-physician relationship on treatment adherence and health outcomes of patients with chronic health conditions. Promoting cultural sensitivity and health promotion/prevention in health care with a specific focus on racial/ethnic minorities.
Specialties: Health promotion, cultural sensitivity, eating disorders, patient-provider relationship, multicultural counseling, community-based participatory research
Research Students
Abigail Brown
Attendance: Sep 2014 – Oct 2018, full-time
Thesis title: The journey towards resilience following a traumatic birth: A grounded theory study
Role: 1st Supervisor
Emilia Szmigielska
Attendance: Sep 2014 – Aug 2018, full-time
Thesis title: A mixed methods study of an internet-based body image intervention using Feminist Theory to enhance Positive Body Image
Role: 1st Supervisor
Tarynne Quirk
Attendance: 2014 – 2018, full-time
Thesis title: DPsych; An Investigation into Weight Bias Among Mental Health Professionals Treating Overweight and Obese Patients
Role: 1st Supervisor
Kate Bexley
Attendance: 2014 – 2017, full-time
Thesis title: DPsych; Improving access to psychological therapy for people with learning disabilities from service users' and clinicians' perspectives: An action research approach
Role: 1st Supervisor
Sumira Riaz
Attendance: Jan 2013 – May 2018, part-time
Thesis title: Health Psychology in the Digital Age
Role: 1st Supervisor
Anna Kaufman
Attendance: 2013 – 2016, full-time
Thesis title: DPsych; The experience of treatment for female problem gamblers
Role: 1st Supervisor
Athena Foran
Attendance: 2013 – 2016, full-time
Thesis title: DPsych: Managing Emotions through Eating
Role: 1st Supervisor
Genevieve Hughes
Attendance: 2012 – 2015, full-time
Thesis title: DPsych; Maybe if I had heard my mother’s tongue I might speak easier’: A multi-layered exploration of the internal processes of Black and Minority Ethnic clients in psychodynamic therapy
Role: 1st Supervisor
Further information: Awarded DPsych in 2015
Omara Naseem
Attendance: 2012 – 2015, full-time
Thesis title: DPsych; Understanding Men's Experience of Masculinity, Body Image and Psychological Well-Being: An Interpretative Analysis
Role: 1st Supervisor
Brian Murray
Attendance: 2011 – 2015, full-time
Thesis title: DPsych; What Do We Mean By Madness: How And Where Is It Used Today?
Role: 1st Supervisor
Further information: Awarded DPsych in 2015
Helen Ferris
Attendance: 2011 – 2014, full-time
Thesis title: DPsych; Individual and Organisational Interventions for People with Long-Term Mental Health Conditions in Employment: How to Survive and Thrive at Work
Role: 1st Supervisor
Further information: Awarded DPsych in 2015
Zoé Dixon-Havers
Attendance: 2011 – 2013, full-time
Thesis title: DPsych; The Couples’ Story: A narrative analysis of couples’ presentations of the experience of living with an eating disorder
Role: 1st Supervisor
Further information: Awarded DPsych in 2014
Publications
Chapter
- Jones Nielsen, J. and Nicholas, H. (2017). Counselling Psychology in the United Kingdom. In Goodyear, R.K. and Lichtenberg, J.W. (Eds.), A global portrait of counselling psychology New York: Routledge. ISBN 1-138-72207-3.
Journal articles (15)
- Riaz, S. and Jones Nielsen, J.D. (2019). A Pilot Study of a Text Messaging Intervention to Modify Illness and Medication Beliefs Among Patients Diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, 4(1), pp. 42–52. doi:10.1007/s41347-018-0083-1.
- Woringer, M., Nielsen, J.J., Zibarras, L., Evason, J., Kassianos, A.P., Harris, M. … Soljak, M. (2017). Development of a questionnaire to evaluate patients' awareness of cardiovascular disease risk in England's National Health Service Health Check preventive cardiovascular programme. BMJ Open, 7(9). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014413.
- Kaufman, A., Jones Nielsen, J.D. and Bowden-Jones, H. (2016). Barriers to Treatment for Female Problem Gamblers: A UK Perspective. Journal of Gambling Studies. doi:10.1007/s10899-016-9663-1.
- Jones Nielsen, J.D. and Nicholas, H. (2016). Counselling psychology in the United Kingdom. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 29(2), pp. 206–215. doi:10.1080/09515070.2015.1127210.
- Goodyear, R., Lichtenberg, J., Hutman, H., Overland, E., Bedi, R., Christiani, K. … Young, C. (2016). A global portrait of counselling psychologists’ characteristics, perspectives, and professional behaviors. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 29(2), pp. 115–138. doi:10.1080/09515070.2015.1128396.
- Jones Nielsen, J.D., Wall, W. and Tucker, C.M. (2015). Testing of a model with latino patients that explains the links among patient-perceived provider cultural sensitivity, language preference, and patient treatment adherence. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 3(1), pp. 63–73. doi:10.1007/s40615-015-0114-y.
- Tucker, C.M., Lopez, M.T., Campbell, K., Marsiske, M., Daly, K., Nghiem, K. … Patel, A. (2014). The Effects of a Culturally Sensitive, Empowerment-Focused, Community-Based Health Promotion Program on Health Outcomes of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 25(1), pp. 292–307. doi:10.1353/hpu.2014.0044.
- Alhyas, L., Jones Nielsen, J., Dawoud, D. and Majeed, A. (2013). Factors affecting the motivation of healthcare professionals providing care to Emiratis with type 2 diabetes. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Short Reports, 4(2), p. 14. doi:10.1177/2042533313476419.
- Jones Nielsen, J.D., Laverty, A.A., Millett, C., Mainous, A.G., Majeed, A. and Saxena, S. (2013). Rising obesity-related hospital admissions among children and young people in England: national time trends study. PLoS One, 8(6). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0065764.
- Curry, N., Harris, M., Gunn, L.H., Pappas, Y., Blunt, I., Soljak, M. … Bardsley, M. (2013). Integrated care pilot in north-west London: A mixed methods evaluation. International Journal of Integrated Care, 13(JULY-SEPTEMBER 20).
- Harris, M., Greaves, F., Patterson, S., Jones Nielsen, J., Pappas, Y., Majeed, A. … Car, J. (2012). The North West London Integrated Care Pilot: innovative strategies to improve care coordination for older adults and people with diabetes. J Ambul Care Manage, 35(3), pp. 216–225. doi:10.1097/JAC.0b013e31824d15c7.
- Tucker, C.M., Marsiske, M., Rice, K.G., Nielson, J.J. and Herman, K. (2011). Patient-Centered Culturally Sensitive Health Care: Model Testing and Refinement. Health Psychology, 30(3), pp. 342–350. doi:10.1037/a0022967.
- Jones, J.D., Tucker, C.M. and Herman, K.C. (2009). Stress and nutrition among African American women with hypertension. Am J Health Behav, 33(6), pp. 661–672.
- Tucker, C.M., Mirsu-Paun, A., Van den Berg, J.J., Ferdinand, L., Jones, J.D., Curry, R.W. … Beato, C. (2007). Assessments for measuring patient-centered cultural sensitivity in community-based primary care clinics. J Natl Med Assoc, 99(6), pp. 609–619.
- Tucker, C.M., Ferdinand, L.A., Mirsu-Paun, A., Herman, K.C., Delgado-Romero, E., Van Den Berg, J.J. … Jones, J.D. (2007). The Roles of Counseling Psychologists in Reducing Health Disparities. The Counseling Psychologist, 35(5), pp. 650–678. doi:10.1177/0011000007301687.
Posters (4)
- Woringer, M., Jones Nielsen, J. and Zibarras, L. Development and Validation of the Attitudes and Beliefs about Cardiovascular Disease (ABCD) Risk Survey. NHS Health Check 2015 – Improvement through Collaboration Conference, 2015.
- Woringer, M., Jones Nielsen, J. and Zibarras, L. Development and Validation of the Attitudes and Beliefs about Cardiovascular Disease (ABCD) Risk Survey. NHS Health Check 2015 – Improvement through Collaboration Conference, 2015.
- Jones Nielsen, J., Tucker, C. and Nghiem, K. Patient-centered culturally sensitive health care: Model testing and refinement. American Psychological Association Convention, 2008.
- Jones Nielsen, J. and Tucker, C. Patient-centered culturally sensitive health care: Model testing and refinement. International Counseling Psychology Conference, 2008.
Education
DPsych Modules Taught
-PSM417 Research Design and Analysis 1
-PSM418 Research Design and Analysis 2
-PSD315 Supervising, Consulting and Leading in Counselling Psychology
BSc Modules Taught
-PS3030 Introduction to Counselling Psychology
-PS1009 Psychology at City
Other Activities
Editorial activity
- Health Psychology Research, Board Member, Nov 2015 – present.