Contact Information
Suite 220
121 Washington Avenue
Lexington, KY 40536-0003
Phone: 859-218-2100
Fax: 859-257-9862
Chair:
Robert McKnight,
MPH, ScD
Phone: 859-323-6836
Email:
rmcknig@uky.edu
Support Staff:
Jody Kemp-Gonzalez
Phone: 859-218-2100
Email: jkemp0@email.uky.edu
Darlene Cox
Phone:
859-323-6836
Email:
darlene.cox@uky.edu
Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health
Faculty

Peace Jessa, D.O., M.P.H., Pharm D.
Assistant Professor
859-218-2232
peacejessa@email.uky.edu
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Jessa holds both a medical degree and a
doctor of pharmacy degree. She completed her residency in
Occupational and Environmental Medicine and a Master of Public
Health degree at the University of Kentucky. Clinical Specialty:
Occupational Medicine. Clinical Interest: Occupational and
environmental diseases - work related musculoskeletal disorders,
hearing loss, chemical exposures, and contact dermatitis,
correctional medicine, judicious use of pharmaceuticals in
various clinical settings.
Research Interests
Occupational Medicine, Toxicology,
Pharmacology, Hazardous Exposures, Community health initiatives
in medically undeserved population.