About Me
Dr. Jones, PhD, MS, is an assistant professor of research in Population Health Sciences at the University of Utah and a researcher at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Her research focuses on how positive emotions can protect against chronic diseases by examining momentary processes in everyday life. She studies health behaviors (e.g., smoking, alcohol use, sleep) and physiological stress processes (e.g., inflammation, cortisol) using innovative methods like ecological momentary assessment and mobile sensing. Dr. Jones earned her PhD in biobehavioral health from Penn State University and a master's in experimental psychology from Western Washington University, where she also completed her bachelor's degree. Raised in California, she enjoys spending her free time with her husband, three children, and three cats.