Department of Health Behavior Faculty

Jeffery A. Jones, PhD
Assistant Professor
859-218-2087
jeff.jones@uky.edu

Curriculum Vitae

Jeff A. Jones, Ph.D., is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Human Behavior, College of Public Health.  He has worked as a researcher in Public Health’s Center for Prevention Research since 1998.  Dr. Jones’ research focuses on three primary areas:  a) child and adolescent health, b) HIV/AIDS care and prevention, and c) cultural competency, identity, and local communities.  Dr. Jones has also administered the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey and School Health Education Profiles for Kentucky since 2000, and he works with a number of students and professionals using these and other data.  As part of his work collecting and coordinating data on child and youth health, Dr. Jones is the chair of the Kentucky Department of Education’s Coordinated School Health Data Team and serves on the Health Promotions Schools of Excellence Research Committee. 

Dr. Jones has an extensive public service background.  He is the former Chair and a current Commissioner on the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission.  He also serves on the College of Public Health’s Diversity Committee, the College’s Faculty Council, and the UK President’s Commission on Diversity.  He also currently or formerly has served as an officer with a number of campus, neighborhood, and community organizations. He has also worked as an ESL teacher and regional planning researcher in China and Sweden respectively. Dr. Jones and his partner live in Lexington.

Research Interests

Child and adolescent health, HIV/AIDS care and prevention, and cultural competency, identity, and local communities.