Jean K Mesidor Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Biosketch
Dr. Jean Kesnold Mesidor, PhD is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Florida State University College of Medicine (FSUCOM), Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine. He is a Florida Licensed Psychologist, with a focus on Clinical Health Psychology in primary care. Dr. Mesidor provides person-centered behavioral health services particularly to underserved and rural populations in the Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Departments at Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida, a Federally Qualified Health Center located in Immokalee, Florida. Dr. Mesidor supervises post-doctoral clinical health psychology fellows in the adult service. Dr. Mesidor’s honors and awards include the FSU Clinical Health Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Mission Service Award (2017), the National Psychologist Trainee Register Scholarship (2016), and the Graduate School Exemplary Doctoral Scholar (2015)
Program of Research
Dr. Mesidor’s program research focuses on chronic diseases (type II diabetes) management with low literacy populations and the impacts of trauma on health.
Professional Preparation and Development
2006 Belhaven University, Jackson, Mississippi
B.S. in Psychology
2009 Mississippi College, Clinton, Mississippi
M.S., Mental Health Counseling
2015 Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
2017 Florida State University College of Medicine, Immokalee, Florida
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Health Psychology
Member, American Psychological Association (Student Member 2010-2014; Full Member 2015-present)
Division 38: Health Psychology (2018-present)
Notable Research/Creative Works
Mesidor, J. K., & Sly, K. (2016). Factors that contribute to the adjustment of international students. Journal of International Students 6 (1), 262-282.
Mesidor, J. K., & Sly, K. (2014). Mental health help-seeking intentions among international and African American college students: An application of the theory of planned behavior. Journal of International Students 4 (2), 137-149.
Faculty Links
Dr. Jean Kesnold Mesidor, PhD is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Florida State University College of Medicine (FSUCOM), Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine. He is a Florida Licensed Psychologist, with a focus on Clinical Health Psychology in primary care. Dr. Mesidor provides person-centered behavioral health services particularly to underserved and rural populations in the Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Departments at Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida, a Federally Qualified Health Center located in Immokalee, Florida. Dr. Mesidor supervises post-doctoral clinical health psychology fellows in the adult service. Dr. Mesidor’s honors and awards include the FSU Clinical Health Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Mission Service Award (2017), the National Psychologist Trainee Register Scholarship (2016), and the Graduate School Exemplary Doctoral Scholar (2015)
Program of Research
Dr. Mesidor’s program research focuses on chronic diseases (type II diabetes) management with low literacy populations and the impacts of trauma on health.
Professional Preparation and Development
2006 Belhaven University, Jackson, Mississippi
B.S. in Psychology
2009 Mississippi College, Clinton, Mississippi
M.S., Mental Health Counseling
2015 Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
2017 Florida State University College of Medicine, Immokalee, Florida
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Health Psychology
Member, American Psychological Association (Student Member 2010-2014; Full Member 2015-present)
Division 38: Health Psychology (2018-present)
Notable Research/Creative Works
Mesidor, J. K., & Sly, K. (2016). Factors that contribute to the adjustment of international students. Journal of International Students 6 (1), 262-282.
Mesidor, J. K., & Sly, K. (2014). Mental health help-seeking intentions among international and African American college students: An application of the theory of planned behavior. Journal of International Students 4 (2), 137-149.