Rate My Professor Noel Jacobs

Dr. Jacobs' academic interests center on health-related quality of life, multidimensional well-being, the adolescent-to-young-adult transition, self-management of chronic illness, teaching effectiveness, and longitudinal quality of life in children with chronic illnesses, including inflammatory bowel disease. His key publications include 'Variability of Psychosocial Services Within the Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Multidisciplinary Care Landscape' (2023, Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition), 'Disease Severity and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: The Mediating Role of Parent and Youth Illness Uncertainty and Quality of Life,' and 'Depression Screening in Pediatric IBD Clinics: Recommendations and a Toolkit for Implementation' (2019). He has contributed to integrated care models for pediatric patients and holds 290 citations across 24 publications on ResearchGate. Outside academia, Dr. Jacobs is Executive Director of the Respect Diversity Foundation, Past President and Vice President of The Interfaith Alliance of Oklahoma, and chairs the Beyond Coexistence initiative. Since 2005, he has delivered public lectures to community organizations and students on preventing bullying, fostering positive social climates, cultural humility, intercultural exposure, and community involvement. He co-hosts the podcast 'The Elephant In The Room: Unboxed' and serves on the Advisory Board for Oklahoma City University's Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.