Biography
Jessica Boateng is the research coordinator for the Wireless Inclusive Tech RERC. Her responsibilities include assisting with various projects within the RERC and consist of, but is not limited to, the preparation, collection and management of data.
Prior to joining the Pitt team, she worked on clinical decision aids and shared decision making in relation to post-mastectomy breast reconstruction research. Also, she served as a temporary epidemiologist with the St. Charles County Department of Public Health assisting with COVID-19 investigations and contact tracing. She is interested in mixed methods intervention research studies aimed at improving health outcomes for various populations.
Publications
- “Implementing an electronic clinical decision support tool into routine care: a qualitative study of stakeholders’ perceptions of a post-mastectomy breast reconstruction tool.”
- “Integrating a patient decision aid into the electronic health record: a case report on the implementation of BREASTChoice at 2 sites.”
- “Reliability and validity testing of the ASSIST functional performance index.”
