Milissa U Jones

Milissa U Jones is a researcher at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), affiliated with the School of Medicine Pediatrics Department. Her work focuses on respiratory viral epidemiology, pediatric vaccine development, and health disparities.

• Education: Master of Public Health (MPH) from USU (2019); Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (2019); Pediatric Residency at Walter Reed (2013); MD from University of Rochester School of Medicine (2010); BS in Psychology with Minor in Biology from Syracuse University (2006).

Dr. Jones specializes in pediatric infectious diseases, with research on antimicrobial development, infection control, and health equity. Recent publications explore SARS-CoV-2 hybrid immunity, child abuse disparities, and respiratory pathogen seasonality.

Key collaborations include the EPICC COVID-19 Cohort Study Group and military health system research. She serves as Deputy Director of the Translational Medicine Unit at USU, advancing pediatric infectious disease research and translational medicine initiatives.