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Debra S. Jones
| Debra S. Jones, M.P.H.
Assistant Professor
Extension Specialist Human Health
Phone: (804) 524-5847
Fax: (804) 524-5680
Email: dsjones@vsu.edu
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| Education - M.P.H. (1996) VCU/Medical College of Virginia, (Master of Public Health)
- B. S. (1979) Virginia State University (Biology)
Program Interest - Role of nutrition choices on health
- Effect of lifestyle choices (nutrition and physical activity) on Type 2 diabetes and childhood obesity
- Eliminating Health Disparities through health education
- Preventing the spread HIV/AIDS
- Developing community capacity for disease prevention
Professional Society Memberships - Virginia Rural Health Association
- National Rural Health Association
- VA Public Health Association
Selected Publications - Jones, M.P.H., Debra S., Stadler, Kathleen M., Board, Barbara A., and Essa, Jumanah S. (2002) "Here’s To Your Family’s Health," Virginia Cooperative Extension: Nutrition and Wellness - Publication 348-025.
- Fit for Life Curriculum (2002). Member of team, childhood obesity curriculum, and training. Virginia Cooperative Extension: Nutrition and Wellness - Publication
- Jones, M.P.H., Debra S., (2003) "Physical Activity...A Habit for Life!" Virginia Cooperative Extension: Nutrition and Wellness - Publication 352-780.
- Jones, M.P.H., Debra S., and Stadler, Kathleen M.,(2001) "Fitting the Nutrition and Exercise Pieces Together" Virginia Cooperative Extension: Nutrition and Wellness - Publication 352-780.
Selected Grants - "Diabetes: Factors Influencing Self-Care Among African Americans in Rural and Urban Populations". Collaboration with three HBCU’s for 124,000. Funded by The Health Care Financing Administration, September 2001. Began second year of funding September 2002.
- "The Use of Educational Intervention Programs in African American Communities to Decrease the Racial Disparity in Access and Utilization of Heart and Vascular Procedures". Collaboration with four HBCU’s for $185,000. Final report Summer 2000.
- Co-Authored grant to develop Hopewell/Prince George Healthy Family. Received $85,000 from the John Randolph Foundation. 1997
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