Patricia I Jewett

Patricia I Jewett serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Minnesota, affiliated with the Translational Center for Resuscitative Trauma Care. Her research spans cancer survivorship, mental health, suicide prevention, and healthcare disparities, with particular focus on gynecological cancer patients and minority populations.

• Institution: University of Minnesota
• Department: Environmental Health Sciences
• Research Center: Translational Center for Resuscitative Trauma Care

Dr. Jewett's research interests center on cancer survivorship experiences, with emphasis on healthcare discrimination, time and financial burdens facing cancer patients, and mental health outcomes. Her work explores the intersection of cancer diagnosis with mental health challenges, particularly among minority populations and adolescents. She investigates how structural factors like adverse childhood experiences impact suicide risk among racially and ethnically minoritized youth, and develops clinical tools for suicide prevention through projects like firearm storage mapping.

Her publication portfolio shows significant growth over time, with 52 research outputs spanning from 2014 to 2025. Recent work (2024-2025) demonstrates a strong focus on proteomic age acceleration in cancer patients, healthcare discrimination experiences among gynecologic cancer survivors, and the multifaceted burdens (time, administrative, financial) associated with cancer diagnosis. Her research frequently employs cross-sectional survey methodologies and contributes to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.

• SDG Contributions: Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3)
• Research Themes: Cancer survivorship, mental health, health disparities, suicide prevention

Dr. Jewett actively collaborates on significant research projects including 'Firearm storage maps as a clinical tool to prevent suicide' funded by Protect Minnesota and The Doctors Company Foundation (2023-2025), and 'Centering the Margins; Addressing Suicide Risks among Ethno-Racial Minority Adolescents' funded by the US Department of Health & Human Services HRSA (2022-2024). Her work has been disseminated through numerous peer-reviewed publications, with notable impact evidenced by media coverage and social media engagement across platforms including Facebook, X, and Bluesky.

Her research team collaborates extensively with colleagues at the University of Minnesota, particularly with investigators like Borowsky I.W., Vogel R.I., and Blaes A.H., focusing on translational approaches to address critical public health challenges in cancer care and mental health.