Melissa Jensen, MSPA, PA-C

- MSPA – Mountain State University, Beckley WV (Physician Assistant)
- BMS – Mountain State University, Beckley WV (Medical Science)
- Summa Cum Laude
Clinical Interests
- Family Practice and Primary Care
- Women’s Health
- Public Health
- Rural Health
- Preventative Health
Service Activities
- Script Your Future Medication Adherence Campaign – UC Physician Assistant Program liaison, January-March 2018
- 2018 National Challenge Award Winner
- Script Your Future Medication Adherence Campaign – UC Physician Assistant Program liaison, January-February 2017
- 2017 National Challenge Award Winner
- Script Your Future Medication Adherence Campaign – UC Physician Assistant Program liaison, January-February 2016
- 2016 National Challenge Award Winner
- Script Your Future Medication Adherence Campaign – UC Physician Assistant Program liaison, January-February 2015
- 2015 Focused Award Winner for Health Disparities/Under-represented Community Outreach Award
- 2015 Focused Award Winner for Health Disparities/Under-represented Community Outreach Award
- Camp EPiC (Exploring Professions in Healthcare) – UC Physician Assistant Program liaison, June 2014
Professional Presentations
- Jensen, M.L. (2019, October). Breaking the Silence: Domestic Violence in Rural Populations. Presented at the 2019 West Virginia Rural Health Association Conference, Huntington, WV.
- Jensen, M.L. (2019, April). Motivational Interviewing to Reduce Vaccine Hesitancy. Presented at the 2019 West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants Spring CME Conference, Fayetteville, WV.
- Jensen, M.L. (2018, October). Barriers to Rural Health Care. Presented at the 2018 West Virginia Rural Health Association Conference, Pipestem, WV.
- Jensen, M.L. (2018, June). Someone You Love: A Curriculum to Prevent Cancer. Presented at the 2018 West Virginia Immunization Summit, Charleston, WV.
- Jensen, M.L. (2018, March). You are the Key to HPV Cancer Prevention. Presented at the 2018 West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants Spring CME Conference, Davis, WV.
- Jensen, M.L. (2018, March). Treatment Options for Unipolar Depression. Presented at the 2018 West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants Spring CME Conference, Davis, WV.
- Babcock, C.K., Jensen, M.L., & Darling, E. (2017, June). West Virginia Legislative Update. [Webinar]. In An Update on Immunization-Related Issues in State Legislatures – Immunization Coalitions Network Webinar.
- Jensen, M.L. (2017, February). Management of Major Menopausal Symptoms. Presented at the 2017 West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants Spring CME Conference, White Sulfur Springs, WV.
- Jensen, M.L. (2016, March). Management of Major Menopausal Symptoms. Presented at the 2016 West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants Spring CME Conference, Morgantown, WV.
- Jensen, M.L. (2015, February). Women’s Health Maintenance: An Update on Guidelines and Recommendations. Presented at the 2015 West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants Spring CME Conference, White Sulfur Springs, WV.
Interests and Hobbies
- Hiking
- Travel
- Reading
- Church involvement
Organizational Involvement
- Steering Committee Member, West Virginia Immunization Network
- Advocacy Committee Co-Chair, West Virginia Immunization Network
- Director-at-Large, West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants
Service Involvement
- Steering Committee Co-Chair, West Virginia Immunization Network
- Advocacy Committee Member, West Virginia Immunization Network
- President, West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants
- West Virginia Rural Health Association – https://wvrha.org/
- West Virginia Immunization Network – http://immunizenow.org/
- West Virginia Association of Physician Assistants – http://wvapa.net
- American Academy of Physician Assistants – http://www.aapa.org