Jessica L. Jones

Jessica L. Jones, MD, MSPH, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine at the University of Utah. She practices urgent care at Sugar House Health Center and mentors graduate public health students, advocating for inclusive success. Her board certification in Family Medicine underscores her expertise in patient care, education, and research.

Education includes:

• MD from UCLA School of Medicine
• MSPH from University of Utah
• Residency in Family Medicine at University of Utah
• Leadership certificates from Stanford Medicine and New Leadership Academy

Her research centers on public health innovation, with emphases on:

• Health equity: Addressing disparities in underserved communities via free clinics and minority outreach.
• Obesity and chronic disease: Investigating surgical outcomes, behavioral interventions, and preventive tools like the 'Healthy Eating Vital Sign'.
• Clinical public health: Integrating urgent care with population health strategies, such as chlamydia testing initiatives.

Publications reflect a multidisciplinary focus, spanning medical education reform, diabetes self-management, bariatric surgery efficacy, and telehealth applications. Recurring themes include longitudinal studies on weight management, patient empowerment in chronic disease, and systemic interventions for obesity.

She actively advises graduate students in public health, emphasizing mentorship for underrepresented minorities. No grants or lab affiliations are detailed.