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Jessica Kenny

Jessica Kenny

jessica.kenny@cuanschutz.edu

https://som.cuanschutz.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/35678

Dr. Jessica Kenny, PhD is an Assistant Professor within the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (UCSOM), and a licensed clinical psychologist at Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO). She is also a Scholar at the Eugene S. Farley Health Policy Center within the Department of Family Medicine, UCSOM.

She completed her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at CHCO. She graduated from our APA-accredited clinical health psychology doctoral program in 2019. Prior to this, she earned a BA in Psychology and Spanish from Pepperdine University and a MA in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver.

Jessica has extensive clinical, research, and policy related experience in integrated care, pediatric, child, and adolescent psychology, and working in multidisciplinary settings. She is a Qualified Bilingual Staff member at CHCO where she offers clinical services in both English and Spanish. Increasing access to trauma-informed and culturally-sensitive behavioral healthcare for historically marginalized populations is a priority of hers.

Some of Jessica’s projects are:

  • Kenny, J., Gilchrist, E., Rakeen, B., Gold, S. & Wong, S. (2023, March). Beyond the clinical work: Policy and advocacy levers to promote behavioral health equity for youth and families. Poster presented at the 2023 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
  • Garcia-Rocha, E., Kenny, J., Xiong, S. & Talmi A. (2023, March). The impact of Latinx family support on depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation reporting in Latinx adolescents in primary care. Poster presented at the 2023 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
  • Gilmartin, A. B., Chiesa, A., Bunik, M., Talmi, A. & Kenny, J. (2023, April). Creation of a medical home for youth involved with child welfare: Key stakeholder perspectives on optimal care. Poster presented at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Conference. Washington, DC.
  • Kudron, E., Smith, H., Lickly, M., Tillema, S. & Kenny, J. (2023, April). Improving Adolescent-Centered Care through a Targeted Faculty Educational Program. Poster presented at the 2023 Academic Pediatric Societies Annual Conference. Washington, DC.
  • Kenny, J., Gilchrist, E., Rakeen, B., Gold, S. & Wong, S. (2023, May). Advancing behavioral health equity through policy and advocacy levers to promote integrated pediatric primary care. Poster presented at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Conference. Washington, DC.
  • Manalo, J., Talmi, A. & Kenny, J. (2023, April). Behavioral health involvement to address adolescent depression in primary care: Are our consults equitable? Poster presented at the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Conference. Washington, DC.
  • Almeida, H., Kenny, J. & Talmi, A. (2023, September). Express yourself: Demographic differences among physical and emotional manifestations of depression and healthcare provider interventions in pediatric primary care. Poster to be presented at the 2023 Developing and Researching Advanced Models of Integrated Primary Care (DREAM IPC) Conference. Wilmington, DE.
  • Kenny, J., Gilmartin, B., Bunik, M. & Talmi, A. (2023, July). Relationships and Resilience: Creating a Health Home for Young Children in Out of Home Placement. In Buchholz, M. (Chair), Welcome (to your Health) Home: Addressing the well-being of young children in primary care. Symposium at the 18th World Association of Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) World Congress. Dublin, Ireland.
  • Almeida, H., Kenny, J. & Talmi, A. (2023, September). Express yourself: Demographic differences among physical and emotional manifestations of depression and healthcare provider interventions in pediatric primary care. Oral presentation at the 2023 Psychiatry Undergraduate Research Program and Learning Experience (PURPLE) Oral Presentations. Aurora, CO.
  • Manalo, J., Talmi, A. & Kenny, J. (2023, March). Behavioral health involvement to address adolescent depression in primary care: Are our consults equitable? Poster presented at the 2023 University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry Poster Session, Aurora, CO.
  • Gilmartin, A. B., Chiesa, A., Bunik, M., Talmi, A. & Kenny, J. (2023, May). Creation of a medical home for youth involved with child welfare: Key stakeholder perspectives on optimal care. Poster presented at the 2023 CCTSI Pediatric Research Poster Session, Aurora, CO.
  • Almeida, H., Kenny, J. & Talmi, A. (2023, September). Express yourself: Demographic differences among physical and emotional manifestations of depression and healthcare provider interventions in pediatric primary care. Poster presented at the 2023 Psychiatry Undergraduate Research Program and Learning Experience (PURPLE) Poster Symposium. Aurora, CO.
  • Kenny, J., Kelsay, K., Buink, M., Xiong, S., Millar, A & Talmi, A. (2023). Addressing Adolescent Suicide in Pediatric Primary Care. Journal of Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics, 44(8): e527-e535. DOI: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000001217
  • Kenny, J., Kelsay, K., Buink, M., Xiong, S., Millar, A & Talmi, A. (2023). Addressing Adolescent Suicide in Pediatric Primary Care. Video abstract prepared for the Journal of Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuYVQOiWZRs
  • Kenny, J., Gilchrist, E., Rakeen, B., Gold, S. & Wong, S. (2023). Beyond the clinical work: Policy and advocacy levers to promote behavioral health equity for youth and families. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 48(1): 21 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsad020
  • Buchholz, M., Ashby, B., Ehmer, A., Fried, E., Gleason, E., Kenny, J., Sandoval, C., Serrano, V., & Yuen, J. (2023). Exceptional care for diverse populations. Zero to Three, 43:4; 5-12.
  • Simpson, T.S., Grande, L., Kenny, J.J., Wilson, P.E. & Peterson, R. L. (2022). Child, Parent, and Family Adjustment for Patients Followed in a Multidisciplinary Spina Bifida Clinic. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 28(3): 41-58.
  • Dawes, D., Amador, C. Jha, M., Dunlap, N., Valle, M., Lakhani, A., Konde, A., Berhanu, E., Rachel, S., Holden, K., Standifer, M., Ahmed, R., Balgobin, J., Davis, M., Wong, S., Gilchrist, E., Gold, S, Kenny, J., Rakeen, B., Hileman, B., Westfall, J., & Jetty, A. (2022). The Economic Burden of Mental Health Inequities in the United States. Prepared in partnership with Satcher Health Leadership Institute and the Morehouse School of Medicine. https://satcherinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/The-Economic-Bur...
  • Kenny, J. J., Kelsay, K., Bunik, M., Xiong, S, Millar, A. & Talmi, A. (2022, April). PCPs on the frontlines: Actions and recommendations to address adolescent depression and suicidality. Oral abstract presented at the 2022 Pediatric Academic Societies conference. Denver, CO.
  • Pitts, B. (organizer), Kenny, J.J., De Jesus Ayala, S., Sharma, T., Glover, J. Sigel, E. (2022, April). Patients in Crisis: Assessing and Managing Suicidal Youth in Outpatient Medical Settings. Workshop presented at the 2022 Pediatric Academic Societies conference. Denver, CO.
  • Gilchrist, E., Gold (organizer), S, Rakeen, B, Kenny, J., Wong, S. (November, 2022). Policies to advance behavioral health equity. In Novel Approaches to Public Mental Health Policy and Practice. Symposium presented at the 2022 American Public Health Association annual convention. Boston, MA.
  • Kenny, J.J., Kelsay, K., Bunik, M., Xiong, S., Millar, A. & Talmi, A. (2022, April). Context Matters: Understanding the interplay between social determinants of health and adolescent depression in pediatric primary care. Poster presented at the 2022 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference. Phoenix, AZ
  • Garcia-Rocha, E., Kenny, J., Xiong, S. & Talmi A. (2022, August). What’s the difference? Examining elevated PHQ-9A scores among Latino/a and non-Latino/a adolescents. Poster presented at the 2022 American Psychological Association Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
  • Gilchrist, E., Rakeen, B., Wong, S., Gold, S. & Kenny, J. (2022, October). Policies for primary care to advance behavioral health equity. Poster presented at North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) 50th Annual Conference. Phoenix, AZ.
  • Nguyen, J., Talmi, A. & Kenny, J. (2022, August). Social Determinants of Health and Adolescent Depression in Pediatric Primary Care. Oral presentation at the 2022 Psychiatry Undergraduate Research Program and Learning Experience (PURPLE) Oral Presentations. Aurora, CO (virtual).
  • Nguyen, J., Talmi, A. & Kenny, J. (2022, August). Social Determinants of Health and Adolescent Depression in Pediatric Primary Care. Poster presented at the 2022 Psychiatry Undergraduate Research Program and Learning Experience (PURPLE) Poster Symposium. Aurora, CO (virtual).
  • Gilchrist, E., Gold, S., Rakeen, B., Kenny, J. & Wong, S. (2022, September). Policies for Primary Care to Advance Behavioral Health Equity. Poster presented at the 10th annual Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) CU-CSU Summit. Aurora, CO.
  • Kenny, J., Costello, L., Kelsay, K., Bunik, M., Xiong, S., Chiaravalloti, L., Millar, A. & Talmi, A. (2021). All hands on deck: Addressing adolescent depression in pediatric primary care. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 46(8): 903-911. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsab033
  • Kenny, J., Allen, E., Renshaw, K., Bhalla, A. & Fredman, S. (2021). Two Perspectives on Accommodation of PTSD Symptoms: Partners versus Service Members. Couple and Family Psychology. Online Advance Publication. doi: 10.1037/cfp0000184
  • Kenny, J.J., Kelsay, K., Bunik, M., Xiong, S., Millar, A. & Talmi, A. (2021, April). Risky business: Addressing adolescent suicidality in pediatric primary care. Poster presented at the virtual 2021 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference. Received the Pediatric Primary Care Special Interest Group Poster Award.
  • Kenny, J.J., Kelsay, K., Bunik, M., Xiong, S., Chiaravalloti, L., Millar, A. & Talmi, A. (2021, March). Addressing adolescent suicidal ideation in pediatric primary care. Poster presented at the virtual 2021 University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry Poster Session, Aurora, CO.
  • Simpson, T. S., Kenny, J. J., Wilson, P. E., Clayton, G. H., & Peterson, R. L. (2020). Parent stress for patients followed in a multidisciplinary spinal defects clinic. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 8(4), 326–337. https://doi.org/10.1037/cpp0000305
  • Kenny, J.J, Herr, H.R., Landa, A.K., Miller, B.F. (2018). Menu of Solutions to Advance Mental Health and Well-Being: Evidence Based Interventions on the Clinical to Community Continuum. Prepared for Well Being Trust. Available at: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/docs/librariesprovider231/pdfs/wbt_menu...
  • Kenny, J.J., Gilchrist, E.C., Muther, J.P., Miller, B.F., & Wong, S.L. State Strategies to Optimize Medicaid: The Role of Integrated Behavioral Health. Farley Health Policy Center Issue Brief 1: March 2018. Available at: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/docs/librariesprovider231/default-docum...