Jessica Oliveira is a certified physician assistant with a doctorate in medical science. She provides primary care to household members in the Green Family Foundation NeighborhoodHELP program and teaches in the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program, serving as faculty for the Integration to Clinical Concepts and History and Physical Examination courses.
A longtime global health advocate, she has worked as a medical consultant with international organizations since 2008. She is the director of Saving Mothers in Guatemala and founded the School of Providing Outreach in Women’s Health and Educational Resources in 2014. She also co-founded Casa Materna, a maternal health center in San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala, where she serves as medical director.
Research Interests
- Social Determinants of Health
- Health Equity
- Family Medicine
- Population Health
- Global Health
- Maternal Health
- Health Literacy
See research publications and more on FIU Discovery.
Current Courses Taught
- BMS 6071 Community Engaged Physician II
- MDC 6102 Community Engaged Physician III
- MDC 6103 Community Engaged Physician IV
- Integration into Clinical Concepts II
- Integration into Clinical Concepts III
- History and Physical Examination I
Committees & Professional Organizations
- FIU Medicine Admissions Committee
Education
- Doctor of Medical Science, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN, 2019
- Master of Science in Physician Assistant, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, 2007
- B.S., Exercise and Sports Physiology, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 2002
Board Certifications
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants