Research Interests

My research interests include; health and interpersonal communication, narratives and storytelling, and the intersection of health communication across the K-12 education system, addressing health disparities and rural inequities.

Publications

Rida, Z., Hall, E., Hasnin, S., Coffey, J., & Dev, D. (2019). The perception of school food-service professionals on the implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010: A mixed-methods study. Public Health Nutrition, 22(11), 1960-1970. doi:10.1017/S1368980019001174

Under Review:

Rida, Z., Hall, E., Coffey, J., Kasabian, A., Dale, A., Smith, J.  Teachers as Role Models for Nutrition Promotion (In Review- Public Health Nutr.). 

Rida, Z., Srivastava, D., Abbey, B., Coffey, J., Dev, D., Smith, J.  The Perception of School Food Service Professionals about Serving Healthy School Meals (In Review- J. Sch Health). 

Selected Presentations

Coffey, J. (2020, January). Supporting the whole child through social emotional engagement. Presentation made at the Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council State Partnership Conference, Kearney, NE.

Coffey, J. (2019, October). Working to support they whole child; An education and public health collaboration.  Presentation made at the Nebraska Public Health Association Conference, Lincoln NE.

Coffey, J., Rida, Z., Hulse, E., Hasnin, S. (2018, April). Farm to Preschool Implementation: An Assessment of Nebraska Childcare Programs.  Presented at the Nebraska Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Conference, Lincoln NE.

Rida, Z., & Coffey, J. (2017, April). Farm to pre-school: Successful implementation of a classroom-based education program. Presentation made at the Nebraska School Wellness, Education and Training Conference, Kearney, NE.

Coffey, J., & Muellers, J. (2017, April). Innovations in nutrition education utilizing the cafeteria as a learning laboratory. Presentation made at the National Urban Extension Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Coffey, J. & Moreland, B. (2016, July). Food allergy management at school. Presentation made at the National School Nutrition Association Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Coffey, J. (2014, May). Success utilizing the Body Works program: A family based childhood obesity intervention. Presentation made at the National E-Extension Conference, Sacramento CA.