Jennifer L. Woods, MD, MEd, MS, FAAP
Professor, Pediatrics-Adolescent Medicine

Professional Titles

• Professor of Pediatrics
• Medical Director, Adolescent Medicine

Recognition & Awards

• Educator of the Year, University of Arkansas Department of Pediatrics (2010)
  

Research Interests

Publications

• Batt, C.E., Clark, C., Bogart, A.R. and J.L. Woods. Transition Readiness, Education, and Knowledge (TREK) in Adolescent Medicine. Pediatric Academic Society Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, April 2022 (poster presentation).
• Woods, J.L., Batt, C.E., Clark, C., Bogart, A.R., Fedders, D., and J. Sheeder. Effects of Mood on Transition Readiness in Primary Care. Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, accepted for March 2023 (poster).
• Woods JL, Jacobs MD, Sheeder JL. Improving Blood Pressure Accuracy in the Outpatient Adolescent Setting. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2021 Jul-Aug;6(4):e416. PubMed PMID: 34179673
• Woods JL, Jacobs MD, Sheeder JL. Improving Blood Pressure Accuracy in the Outpatient Adolescent Setting. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2021 Jul-Aug;6(4):e416. PubMed PMID: 34179673
• Woods, J.L. and J.L. Sheeder. Missed Opportunities for Discussing Contraception in Adolescent Primary Care. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, accepted, July 22, 2020. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32736133/
• Woods, J.L. Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Education Modules on Male Genital Health, 2020
• Woods, J.L. CHCO Gun Safety Information Sheet, 2020
• Woods, J.L. and D.J. Hensel. What Female Adolescents Value for Improving Male Reproductive Health. Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, March 2020 (poster presentation).
• Woods, J.L. and J. Sheeder. Missed Opportunities for Contraception in an Adolescent Primary Care Clinic. North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Annual Meeting, Grapevine, Texas, April 2020 (poster presentation).
• Pitts, B.H., Sheeder, J. and J. L. Woods. Detecting Moderate Depressive Symptoms among Adolescents Using the PHQ-2, Pediatric Academic Society Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 2020 (platform presentation).
• Pasold TL, Woods JL, Portilla MG, Nesmith JD, Boateng BA. An examination of eating disorder education and experience in a 1-month adolescent medicine rotation: what is sufficient to foster adequate self-efficacy?. Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2018 Jun 28. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29953405
• Woods JL, Hensel DJ. Religious Affiliation, Religiosity, and Spirituality in Pediatric Residents: Effects on Communication and Self-Efficacy with Adolescents in a Clinical Setting. J Relig Health. 2018 Apr;57(2):636-648. PubMed PMID: 29058158
• Woods JL, Hensel DJ. Religious Affiliation, Religiosity, and Spirituality in Pediatric Residents: Effects on Communication and Self-Efficacy with Adolescents in a Clinical Setting. J Relig Health. 2017 Oct 20. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29058158
• Woods JL, Pasold TL, Boateng BA, Hense DJ. Medical student self-efficacy, knowledge and communication in adolescent medicine. Int J Med Educ. 2014 Aug 20;5:165-72. PubMed PMID: 25341226
• Woods, J.L., M.D. Jacobs and J.L. Sheeder. Improving Blood Pressure Accuracy in the Outpatient Adolescent Setting. Pediatric Quality and Safety, accepted November 30, 2020
• Kas-Osoka, OA, Hunt, RS, Barin, EN, Farooqi, E, JL Woods. Creation and Preliminary Validation of an Adolescent-Driven Assessment Tool for Pediatric Resident Interpersonal and Communication Skills. Submitted November 17, 2022 to Medical Science Educator.
• Pitts, BH, Sheeder, J, Osborne, KL, Sigel, ED, JL Woods. Informing Use of the PHQ-2 to Detect Depression Symptoms and Suicidality in Adolescents. Submitted November 18, 2022 for revision to Journal of Adolescent Health.

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Member
• Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM), Member
• North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG), Secretary