Pam Jones

Pam Jones is an Associate Professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and serves as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Health, Wellbeing, and Belonging. She oversees the university's strategic health and wellness priorities, including pandemic response coordination with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) since 2020. Her roles include leading clinical and community partnerships, managing health processes during the COVID-19 pandemic, and directing nursing practice initiatives at VUMC's nurse-managed clinics.

Education:

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Vanderbilt University
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Vanderbilt University
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Vanderbilt University

Her research focuses on nursing leadership, healthcare quality and safety, pandemic response strategies, nurse practitioner training in underserved areas, and the financial impact of advanced practice roles in healthcare systems. She also explores population health initiatives and clinical partnerships to enhance healthcare delivery and well-being.

Her publications highlight themes such as nurse practitioner proficiency in rural settings, leadership in crisis management, infection control in critical care, and financial implications of integrating nurse practitioners into healthcare teams. She also contributed to environmental studies on pesticide effects on stream ecosystems.

Awards and Honors:

• Vanderbilt University Chancellor's Award for University Service (2020)
• Nashville Medical News Women to Watch (2020)

In addition to her administrative and research roles, Jones teaches in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at VUSN and mentors students. While specific grants are not detailed, her leadership in clinical partnerships and population health initiatives reflects a commitment to collaborative research and operational strategy.

She collaborates with Vanderbilt University Medical Center on population health projects and oversees the School of Nursing’s faculty practice arm, which supports nurse-managed clinics and leadership development programs.