• School of Pharmacy
• 777 Highland Avenue
• Madison, WI 53705-2222

Jia Pu, PhD candidate

Fellow

Joseph Wiederholt Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellow in SAS
2506 Rennebohm Hall
Phone:608-262-6534

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Education:

• M.A. 2009 Health Education - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• B.A. 2004 Pharmacy - China Pharmaceutical University

Bio:

Background: Jia is a Ph.D. student in the School of Pharmacy, Social and Administrative Sciences Division at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Jia's research focuses on disparities in health care and health outcomes, in particular among cardiovascular patients. She is also interested in patient education on disease prevention and behavior change. Jia is working on her dissertation, which is a longitudinal study to explore risk factors and racial-gender differences in cardiovascular disease progression.

Jia graduated from China Pharmaceutical University at 2004. She received her master degree in Health Education from University of Nebraska-Lincoln. For her master degree, Jia conducted a pilot study of relationship between adolescents' risk behavior and their mental status. She developed an adolescents risk behavior & mental health instrument, and collected data from high school students.

During her internship at China National Health Education Institute (China CDC), Jia participated in program evaluation of AIDS intervention and prevention in China (Global Fund AIDS office, Round 3-China CARES). Jia also worked as an epidemiology assistant at DHHS, Nebraska State Government. She helped draft state public health report of 'Cancer Disparities by Race and Ethnicity in Nebraska: 1991-2005, Division of Public Health'.

Jia is a TA for SAS 411: Psychosocial and Management Aspects of Pharmacy, SAS 652: Pharmacist Communication: Educational & Behavioral Interventions.

Professional Interests: Health care disparities in vulnerable population; Health outcome in heart failure patients; Patient medication management and adherence; Adolescent health behavior.

Reports

1. Cancer Disparities by Race and Ethnicity in Nebraska: 1991-2005

Highlighted Abstracts and Presentations

Pu, J., Chewning, B. Protective Factors in American Indian Communities and Adolescent Violence. Will be presented at 140th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Oct 27-31, 2012, San Francisco, CA [podium]

Pu, J., Chewning, B., Thorpe, J., Kennelty, K. Racial Disparities in Congestive Heart Failure: Age, Site, and 30-day Readmission. Will be presented at AcademyHealth 2012 Annual Research Meeting, June 24-26, 2012, Orlando [podium]

Pu, J., Chewning, B. Racial Difference in Diabetes Preventive Care. Presented at 2012 American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting & Exposition, March 9-12, 2012, New Orleans [podium]

Kennelty, K., Kreling, D., Chewning, B., Thorpe, J., Pu, J. Examining Hospitalizations to Identify Needed Ambulatory Pharmacy Services. Presented at 2012 American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting & Exposition, March 9-12, 2012, New Orleans [podium]

Pu, J., Chewning, B., Hoyt, B. Efficacy of Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Interventions: A Meta-analysis. Presented at 139th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Oct 29-Nov 2, 2011, Washington DC [poster]

Newman, I.M., Qian, L., Li, H.P., Pu, J. (2008, October), Extreme drinking in a culture of moderation: the Chinese situation. Presented at 136th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, 25-29 October, San Diego [podium]

Highlighted Publications:

• Pu J , Chewning B, St Clair ID, Kokotailo PK, Lacourt J, Wilson D. Protective Factors in American Indian Communities and Adolescent Violence. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 2012 Aug 28. [Epub ahead of print]
• Pu J, Chewning B. Racial Difference in Diabetes Preventive Care. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. [In press]
• Newman IM., Jinnai I, Zhao J, Huang ZQ, Pu J, and Qian L. Social Meaning of Alcohol-related Flushing among University Students in China. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2011 Sept. [Epub ahead of print]
• Kennelty KA, Kreling DH, Chewning B, Buckingham W, Pu J, Thorpe JM. Examining Hospitalizations to Identify Needed Ambulatory Pharmacy Services. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. [Under review]
• Odukoya OK, Chui MA, Pu J. Factors influencing pharmacy-patient interaction at the drive-thru and walk-in window. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. [Under review]

Advisor:

• Betty Chewning