Jessica Thompson, PhD, MEd, is a Senior Research Associate with the Community Impact Office of the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Centre. Her research focuses on community-based approaches, chronic disease prevention, women's health, rural health, and systems science. She utilises community-engaged mixed-method approaches to uncover factors related to chronic disease risk among women, predominantly in rural and Appalachian communities. In addition to 15 years of experience in community-engaged research, Dr. Thompson has a background in public health, behavioural science, and innovative participatory methodology to reveal complex multilevel factors affecting chronic disease conditions such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.