Stephanie Jones

Stephanie Jones serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health at Baylor University, Waco, Texas, following completion of her PhD in Epidemiology at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2022.

Her academic credentials demonstrate exceptional breadth:

• PhD in Epidemiology, Medical University of South Carolina (2022)
• MA in Christian Apologetics, Biola University (2017)
• MS in Financial Management, University of Maryland University College (2005)
• BS in Naval Architecture, U.S. Naval Academy (2000)

Professor Jones' research program centers on genetic epidemiology of substance use, specifically investigating nicotine addiction mechanisms, smoking behavior determinants, and gene-environment interactions influencing tobacco-related disorders. Her work addresses critical gaps in understanding substance abuse onset, progression, and relapse through molecular and population-level approaches.

She teaches advanced epidemiologic methods (PUBH 6332) and core epidemiology (PUBH 3351), leveraging her unique pre-academic experience: five years as a U.S. Marine Corps officer (attaining Captain rank), federal financial analysis work, and international competition as a professional triathlete.

No scientific awards, grant funding, or student mentorship details were documented in the source materials.