
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Jessica L. Jones, MD, MSPH is a board certified physician in family medicine, currently serving as an associate professor with the Division of Public Health, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She is also the Associate Chair for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion with the department. 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 completing a Master of Science in Public Health degree. As an Underrepresented Minority in Medicine (URMM) and after 17 years as a physician with the University of Utah Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, she strives to be an outstanding voice and advocate for underrepresented minorities in medicine, encouraging and facilitating equity and inclusion. Dr. Jones has over 10 years of continuity clinic experience and medical student/resident teaching. Currently, as an urgent care provider, she is on the front line of clinical public health, and continues to teach and advise graduate public health, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner students.
Clinical Locations
Sugar House Urgent Care
801-581-2000
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments | Family & Preventive Medicine
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Associate Professor (Clinical) Community Physician Group - Employed Physician |
Academic Divisions | Physicians Public Health |
Jessica L. Jones, MD, MSPH is a board certified physician in family medicine, currently serving as an associate professor with the Division of Public Health, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She is also the Associate Chair for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion with the department. 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 completing a Master of Science in Public Health degree. As an Underrepresented Minority in Medicine (URMM) and after 17 years as a physician with the University of Utah Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, she strives to be an outstanding voice and advocate for underrepresented minorities in medicine, encouraging and facilitating equity and inclusion. Dr. Jones has over 10 years of continuity clinic experience and medical student/resident teaching. Currently, as an urgent care provider, she is on the front line of clinical public health, and continues to teach and advise graduate public health, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner students.
Academic Locations
Research Statement
Jessica L. Jones, M.D., M.S.P.H., is a board-certified family medicine physician who currently serves as Assistant Professor for the Division of Public Health in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University Of Utah School Of Medicine. 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 degree in public health. Her research l interests include wellness, and the prevention and treatment of obesity. She aims to help others attain their goals for a healthy and productive life.
Dr. Jones' primary research involved the creation and validation of a clinical screening tool for managing obesity, the Healthy Eating Vital Signs. This lead to Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) work, mentoring family medicine residents through CQI cycles and helping them publish their work. Recognizing that obesity is just one aspect of wellbeing, Dr. Jones' research interest has evolved from weight management to overall wellness. Her goal is to research, develop, evaluate and practice in a wellness clinic setting, while mentoring learners.
Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments | Family & Preventive Medicine
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Associate Professor (Clinical) Community Physician Group - Employed Physician |
Academic Divisions | Physicians Public Health |
Research Interests
- Inclusion, Equity and Diversity
Education History
Graduate Training | University of Utah School of Medicine Family Medicine Faculty Development & Public Health M.S.P.H., 2008 |
Residency | University of Utah School of Medicine Family Medicine Resident, 2006 |
Internship | Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Family Medicine Intern, 2004 |
Internship | Harbor-UCLA Medical Center OB/GYN Intern, 2004 |
Professional Medical | UCLA Medicine M.D., 2003 |
Undergraduate | Xavier University B.S., 1999 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Najmabadi S, Saxton H, Jones JL (2017). What do Physicians do with their Public Health Degrees? 2017(1), 102.
- 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
- 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.