Center for Deployment Psychology
Jennifer Phillips is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in program evaluation and academia. Currently an Assistant Director for Program Evaluation and Program Evaluator at the Center for Deployment Psychology since October 2013, Jennifer also serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, where Jennifer co-teaches and lectures in the Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology. Jennifer's previous academic roles include Adjunct Assistant Professor at Mount St. Mary's University, where Jennifer taught various psychology courses, and a tenure as Assistant Professor of Psychology, where Jennifer mentored students and supervised research. Prior experience includes working as an Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton, focusing on program evaluation for military mental health programs. Jennifer holds a Ph.D. and an MS in Medical Psychology from the Uniformed Services University and a BS in Biology and Psychology from Notre Dame of Maryland University.
Center for Deployment Psychology
The Center for Deployment Psychology's mission is to prepare health care professionals to better meet the deployment-related emotional and psychological needs of military personnel and their families. More than two million service members have deployed during the conflicts overseas, including many who have deployed multiple times. To meet its mission, the Center -- which is headquartered at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences -- trains health care professionals through live presentations, online learning resources, ongoing consultation and state-of-the-art education, coordinating activities across a nationwide network of training sites at 11 military medical centers.