Jessica Sapp

Part-Time Instructor, Health Sciences
Jessica Sapp

Education

D.P.H. in Public Health
Georgia Southern University
M.P.H. in Health Promotion, Education and Behavior
University of South Carolina

Research Interests

Health policy, infectious disease prevention, environmental health

Positions Held

2022 - Present
Dr Jessica Sapp LLC
Author & Content Creator
2021 - Present
Surf 8 Christians
Founder
2015 - 2017
University of Central Florida
Lecturer and Internship Director
2008 - 2016
Florida Hospital, AHA/AAP Training Center
Basic Life Skills Instructor
2014 - 2015
Eastern Florida State College
Adjunct Faculty
2014 - 2015
Health First Health Plans, Inc
Project Manager
2014 - 2014
Florida Hospital
Program Manager Women's Community Health
2013 - 2013
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) • Kennedy Space Center
Occupational Safety and Health Intern/Doctoral Practicum
2009 - 2013
InoMedic Health Applications, Inc. / Kennedy Space Center
Wellness Manager
2009 - 2013
NASA / Kennedy Space Center
Internship/Field Work Supervisor

Intellectual Contributions

Hepatitis A Vaccine Promotion Using Facebook Ads to Reach At-Risk Groups

Schwartz Pamela,Jennifer L Sedillo,Jessica Louise Crews Sapp
November 23, 2021
American Journal of Health Promotion

Using Facebook Ads for Blindness Prevention Among People Living with Diabetes in the United States: A Descriptive Study

Sangeetha Ravi,Jessica Louise Crews Sapp,Jennifer L Sedillo
September 2021
Journal of Health and Social Sciences

Using Facebook Ads to Promote Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines Specific to Reproductive and Menopausal Aged Women

Leigh Ann Richardson,Jessica Louise Crews Sapp,Jennifer L Sedillo
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 21, 2021
International Journal of Women's Health and Wellness

Job Hunting During a Pandemic: Hone Your Digital Self-Perception

Donna Malvey,Jessica Louise Crews Sapp
December 2020
American College of Healthcare Executives Early Careerists Newsletter

Using Facebook Ads to Promote Blood Pressure Checks Among African Americans in the United States: A Descriptive Study

Katherine J Polak,Jessica Louise Crews Sapp,Jennifer L Sedillo
July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 31, 2020
Journal of Health and Social Sciences

Your Healthcare Job Hunt: How Your Digital Presence Can Make or Break Your Career

Donna Malvey,Jessica Louise Crews Sapp
May 12, 2020
Health Administration Press

Evaluating Web-Based Platforms and Traditional Methods for Recruiting Tattoo Artists: Descriptive Survey Research Study

Jessica Louise Crews Sapp,Robert Vogel,Joseph Telfair,Julie Reagan
July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 26, 2019
JMIR Dermatology

Evaluation of Tattoo Artists’ Perceptions of Tattoo Regulations in the United States

Jessica Louise Crews Sapp
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2016
Electronic Theses & Dissertations

Presentations

Establishing an Online Public Health Community Service Model for a Fully Online University: A Pilot Study to Determine the Effectiveness of Digital Volunteering (Year 2)

2019 Faculty Research Grant Presentation
April 21, 2020

Evaluation of How Tattoo Consumers Select Their Tattoo Artists – Is It Influenced by Health Policy?

2019 Faculty Research Grant Presentation
April 14, 2020

Using social marketing health campaigns and Facebook ads for online community outreach

APHA 2019 Annual Meeting
November 03, 2019

Simulation Exercise in an Online Classroom: Applying Leadership and Negotiation Competencies

CEPH Accreditation & Education Forum
November 2, 2019

Establishing an Online Public Health Community Service Model for a Fully Online University: A Pilot Study to Determine the Effectiveness of Digital Volunteering

2018 Faculty Research Grant Presentation
April 24, 2019

[Abstract submitted] How to effectively use the digital environment for career networking, development, and advancement

ACHE Congress 2020
April 24, 2019

Establishing an Online Public Health Community Service Model for a Fully Online University: A Pilot Study to Determine the Effectiveness of Digital Volunteering

2019 Faculty Research Grant Presentation
April 21, 2019

[Abstract submitted] Evaluation of how tattoo consumers select their tattoo artists – is it influenced by health policy?

APHA 2019 Annual Meeting
February 2019

[Abstract submitted] Using social marketing health campaigns and Facebook ads for online community outreach

APHA 2019 Annual Meeting
February 2019

Childhood Obesity and Diabetes

APUS Health Sciences Webinar
December 05, 2018

What You Need to Know Before Getting a Tattoo

APUS Health Sciences Webinar
July 19, 2017

Health Services Administration Internships

Health Services Administration Cornerstone Class (HSA 3104)
March 2017

Health Services Administration Internships

Health Services Administration Cornerstone Class (HSA 3104)
October 2016

Health Services Administration Internships

Health Services Administration Cornerstone Class (HSA 3104)
March 2016

Tattoo Survey 2015 – Using Mixed Methods

Health Sciences Research Methods (HSA 4702)
October 2015

Stress Management Workshops, Sleep Improvement Briefers, Nutrition Education, Infectious Disease Prevention (e.g. H1N1 Influenza), etc.

NASA and contractor employee groups
December 2013

Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Exotic Dancers

July 2007

Media Contributions

Contributing to the Space Shuttle Program and Being Honored by a College Football Team

AMU Edge
December 22, 2021
Social Media - Blog

Cybersecurity Training is Essential in Healthcare

APU Edge
October 27, 2021
Social Media - Blog

Use the New Nutrition Facts Label to Get Healthier This Year

APU Edge
January 21, 2021
Social Media - Blog

Using the New Nutrition Facts Label to Get Healthier This Year

APU Edge
January 21, 2021
Social Media - Blog

Observe February as American Heart Month with These Tips

APUS EDM Digest
February 19, 2020
Social Media - Blog

Are Your Cosmetics Safe? How You Can Check for Safety Recalls

Medium.com
January 31, 2020
Social Media - Blog

Hepatitis A Is a Widespread Virus That Is Mostly Treatable

APUS EDM Digest
November 21, 2019
Social Media - Blog

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Promotes Early Detection

Medium.com
October 22, 2019
Social Media - Blog

Don’t Be #Blindsighted: Preserve Your Vision with Regular Eye Exams

EDM Digest
June 26, 2019
Social Media - Blog

Body Piercing: What You Should Know before the Procedure

APUS EDM Digest
June 13, 2019
Social Media - Blog

Steps You Need to Take to Keep Your Children Safe Online

In Cyber Defense
April 03, 2019
Social Media - Blog

How to Manage Stress while Attending College

APUS Online Learning Tips
January 09, 2019
Social Media - Blog

Dealing with Weight Gain after Your Military Separation

APUS In Military
January 02, 2019
Social Media - Blog

The Long-Term Impacts of Hurricanes on Local Hospitals

APUS EDM Digest
December 12, 2018
Social Media - Blog

Assess Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths Using the CDC WONDER Database

APUS - A Public Health Perspective on the Opioid Crisis
November 10, 2018
Magazine

Working Together: How Law Enforcement and EMS Are Responding to the Opioid Crisis

APUS - A Public Health Perspective on the Opioid Crisis
November 10, 2018
Magazine

7-Day Dimensions of Wellness Change to All

APUS EDM Digest
November 09, 2018
Social Media - Blog

Student Mentoring Frequently Goes Beyond the Classroom

APUS Online Learning Tips
September 24, 2018
Social Media - Blog

Staying Safe after a Flood: Special Considerations for Hurricane Florence

APUS EDM Digest
September 14, 2018
Social Media - Blog

Stay Ticked Off: Let's Talk about Lyme Disease and How to Prevent It

APUS EDM Digest
August 24, 2018
Social Media - Blog

Why Public Health Benefits from Digital Volunteers

APUS Online Career Tips
June 25, 2018
Social Media - Blog

The Importance of Digital Volunteering in the Public Health Field

American Public University YouTube
June 22, 2018
Social Media - Blog

How to Recruit and Use Digital Volunteers to Enhance Your Business

APUS Online Career Tips
June 13, 2018
Social Media - Blog

How Social Media Sites Can Help You Improve Your Health

APUS Online Career Tips
April 03, 2018
Social Media - Blog

The Benefits of Surfing for Overcoming PTSD and Other Health Problems

AMU In Military
July 24, 2017
Social Media - Blog

Top 10 Questions to Ask before Getting a Tattoo

APUS Online Career Tips
July 07, 2017
Social Media - Blog

Top Five Tips for Mental Recovery

APUS Online Learning Tips
May 30, 2017
Social Media - Blog

Surgery Involves Both Physical and Mental Recovery

APUS Online Career Tips
May 26, 2017
Social Media - Blog

8 Publications-Various Health Topics

Kennedy Space Center Health Education & Wellness Program
2013
Internet

Measure Volleyball Vertical

Livestrong.com
May 20, 2011
Social Media - Blog

Certifications and Licensure

May 2015
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Health First, Inc.
January 2015
Professional, Academy for Healthcare Management (PAHM)
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
April 2011
Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC)
December 2005
Certified Exercise Physiologist
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
May 18, 2024
CITI - Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
September 8, 2020
CITI - Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
October 9, 2017
CITI - Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
October 01, 2014
CITI - Human Subjects-Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)

Awards & Honors

June 16, 2021
2020 University Strategic Initiative – Catalyst – Learning Management System Migration
APUS
During 2020, the earner of this badge made significant contributions to the migration of courses to a new online classroom to improve user experience, promote student-to-student and faculty-to-student interaction, enable a robust mobile classroom, and further differentiate APUS as a leader in online learning.
May 3, 2021
2021 Outstanding Faculty Scholarship & Research Award
American Public University System
February 1, 2021
Strategic Initiative: Catalyst Migration
APUS Microcredentials
August 29, 2020
Bugbee Falk Book Award selection
Association of University Programs in Health Administration
Each year, the committee selects works by respected authors in the field to give to students who receive the Bugbee Falk Book Award.

According to AUPHA, "this award is given to a group of outstanding students in the AUPHA member programs. The book award is an innovative way to support tomorrow’s leaders by providing them with works by respected authors in the field."
June 01, 2018
Outstanding New Faculty Member of the Year
American Public University System
October 30, 2017
APUS OER Top Performer Award
American Public University System
Top performers - OER conversion course count.
October 30, 2017
APUS OER-ific Award
American Public University System
This award went to "faculty members who were all-around Superstars on their work. They maintain positive attitudes, quality work, and always remain student-focused."
June 02, 2017
APUS Gold Standard Award - Spring B 2017
American Public University System
APUS Gold Standard for teaching and student engagement in the classroom.
February 2017
Nominee for The Chuck D. Dziuban Award for Excellence in Online Teaching
University of Central Florida
2012
Kennedy Space Center Safety Days Employees’ Choice Awards 2012
NASA Safety
Most Relevant to Me (Safety Video/Presentation Award)