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Jessica L. Jones
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Jessica L. Jones, MD, MSPH

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Sugar House Health Center

Sugar House Urgent Care
Salt Lake City
801-581-2000
  • Jessica L. Jones, MD, MSPH is an Associate Professor with the Division of Public Health, serving as an instructor and advisor to graduate public health students. She actively advocates success for all at the University of Utah. As a board-certified academic family medicine physician practicing with the University of Utah Health Care Community Clinics, she has a broad background in patient care, teaching, and research. Currently, as an urgent care provider, she is on the front lines of clinical public health.

    Dr. Jones completed medical school at the UCLA School of Medicine and residency training at the University of Utah. She also completed a faculty development fellowship with the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, which included completing a master’s in science in public health degree. This fellowship included a Master of Science in Public Health degree.

    Outside of work, Dr. Jones loves being a wife and a mom. Her main outlet is Zumba (which she affectionately calls her "Zumba therapy"). She's a cat person, whose favorite color is purple. Her favorite local getaway is to Eden Utah, but her favorite vacation spot is Hawaii!

    Board Certification

    American Board of Family Medicine
  • Jessica L. Jones, MD, MSPH is an Associate Professor with the Division of Public Health, serving as an instructor and advisor to graduate public health students. She actively advocates success for all at the University of Utah. As a board-certified academic family medicine physician practicing with the University of Utah Health Care Community Clinics, she has a broad background in patient care, teaching, and research. Currently, as an urgent care provider, she is on the front lines of clinical public health.

    Dr. Jones completed medical school at the UCLA School of Medicine and residency training at the University of Utah. She also completed a faculty development fellowship with the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, which included completing a master’s in science in public health degree. This fellowship included a Master of Science in Public Health degree.

    Outside of work, Dr. Jones loves being a wife and a mom. Her main outlet is Zumba (which she affectionately calls her "Zumba therapy"). She's a cat person, whose favorite color is purple. Her favorite local getaway is to Eden Utah, but her favorite vacation spot is Hawaii!

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Family & Preventive Medicine -Primary
    Academic Divisions Public Health
    Board Certification
    American Board of Family Medicine

    Education history

    Other Training Leadership - University of Utah Certificate
    Physician Well-Being Director Course - Stanford Medicine Certificate
    Other Training Leadership - New Leadership Academy Certificate
    Institute for Healthcare Improvement Certificate
    Graduate Training Family Medicine Faculty Development & Public Health - University of Utah School of Medicine M.S.P.H.
    Family Medicine - Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Intern
    Residency Family Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    OB/GYN - Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - UCLA M.D.
    Xavier University B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Najmabadi S, Saxton H, Jones JL (2017). What do Physicians do with their Public Health Degrees? 2017(1), 102.
    2. Wright M, Jones JL (7/13/17). The Problem of Childhood Obesity and the Responsibility of Primary Care Providers: A Review.

    Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

    1. Rodriguez J, Jones JL (6/27/17). Let's make our field welcoming to underrepresented minorities [Web]. KevinMD.com. Available: http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2017/06/lets-make-field-welcoming-underrepresented-minorities.html.