Meghan M. JaKa, PhD
Senior Evaluation Scientist, Supervisor, Center for Evaluation and Survey Research (CESR)

"As scientists, healthcare professionals, and members of own communities, we must remain curious and optimistic about the world around us, seeking to understand how we can improve individual, interpersonal, and systems factors that build intergenerational well-being."

About

Meghan JaKa, PhD is a healthcare evaluator and behavioral researcher with a background in behavioral, qualitative, and epidemiologic methods. She received a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology from Rutgers University, a master’s degree in Physical Activity and Health from Oregon State University and a doctorate in Social and Behavioral Epidemiology from the University of Minnesota. Her methodologic expertise focus on intervention design and fidelity measurement using behavioral theory as well as quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. Her content-area expertise center around perinatal and early childhood factors influencing eating, activity, and whole-child growth.

Dr. JaKa is a Senior Evaluation Scientist in HealthPartners Institute’s Center for Evaluation and Survey Research (CESR) where she leads a number of evaluation projects with partners across the health system. These projects include formative, process, and outcome evaluations in partnership with HealthPartne

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  • Senior Evaluation Scientist, Pregnancy and child health
  • Senior Evaluation Scientist, Center for Evaluation and Survey Research 2018 -
  • Publications While At HealthPartners

    selected publications

    Journal Article
  • "Now I can see it works!" Perspectives on using a nutrition-focused approach when initiating continuous glucose monitoring in people with type 2 diabetes: qualitative interview study
    JMIR diabetes. 2025
  • Care coordination in primary care: views of clinicians and clinic leaders
    Journal of Nursing Care Quality. 2025
  • Care coordination: how is it implemented and is it different if a social worker is on the team?
    Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 2025
  • "I'm torn": qualitative analysis of dental practitioner-perceived barriers, facilitators, and solutions to HPV vaccine promotion
    Healthcare. 2024
  • Confidence in diagnosing and managing care for cognitive impairment in primary care: a survey comparing barriers by primary care clinician type
    Family Practice. 2024
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  • Meghan M. JaKa, PhD
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  • Meghan.M.JaKa@HealthPartners.com
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