Ellen Jones
Boynton Beach,FL
Summary
- Behavioral Health and Healthcare Professional communication skills | goal oriented | eager to learn organized | manage multiple projects at once | leadership skills national work experience | public health trained | academic medical center faculty collaborated with SAMHSA, CDC, NNPHI, NACDD, NIH | national and community foundations recruitment of students from medical, nursing, therapy, pharmacy, dental to health administration programs
- Established national non-profit for health promotion based in Washington D.C. as 501c3
- Served as graduate faculty for medical, nursing, P.T., O.T., health administration, health sciences
- Initiated first point of contact with policy makers, patients and residents in healthcare research studies
- Incorporated a statewide public health institute and grew the budget from $3,000 to over 5 million
- Used policy and program databases to promote public and behavioral health; measured success with KPIs
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Professor and Adjunct Remote Faculty
Bluefield University
01.1984 - Current
- University of St. Augustine, St. Augustine, FL
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
- University of New England, Biddeford, ME
- University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
- Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
- University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
Program Evaluator, Office of Behavioral Health & Substance Use Disorders, Palm Beach Co.
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Served as support staff to the County Advisory Committee on Behavioral Health, Substance Use, and Co-Occurring Disorders. Responsible for annual County Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Master Plan update. Represented the Office on the cross-departmental team and with the Evaluation Unit. Provided leadership to external Palm Beach County entities responsible for behavioral health data collection, reporting, planning and evaluation.
Senior Consultant
National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
01.2000 - 01.2017
- Senior Consultant for programs funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health partners. Provided program planning, implementation and evaluation for critical national programs including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, health policy, aging, healthy communities, nutrition and physical activity, school health, tobacco and worksite health promotion. Provided site chronic disease evaluation and policy evaluation to more than 20 states. Built rapport quickly with state and national partners. Throughout this tenure, demonstrated strategic vision and the ability to cultivate robust partnerships across diverse sectors, leveraging interdisciplinary approaches to address complex public health issues. Recognized for fostering effective collaborations among governmental agencies, academic institutions, community organizations, and private stakeholders, which resulted in sustainable, impactful health initiatives.
Executive Director
Mississippi Public Health Institute
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Served as founding Executive Director and incorporator of the Mississippi Public Health Institute. Mississippi Public Health Institute (MSPHI) was created in 2011, as a not-for-profit 501(c)-3 corporation consistent with MS Code of 2013 § 79-11. The mission of MSPHI is to Engage in partnerships and activities that improve Mississippi’s health. This is accomplished by developing and maintaining organizational relationships and trust, utilizing innovative strategies, mastering multi-sector data as a management tool and incorporating process and outcome evaluation as integral components of MSPHI work. The Institute is active at the national, regional, state and local level in focus areas including Public Health, Population Health, Community Health, Use Disorders, Opioids, Maternal and Child Health, Policy, Community Collaboration, Data, Health Care Systems Innovation, Health Disparities, and Health Equity. Grew the annual budget from $3,000 to over 5 million by 2015.
Division Director II for Health Promotion and Education
Mississippi State Department of Health
01.1986 - 01.2000
- Served first as a consultant, later as a health educator and finally as a Division Director II for Health Promotion and Education. Grew the program from one focus area (tobacco) to more than 10 including Cancer, Chronic Diseases, Diabetes, obesity, injury prevention, Heart Disease & Stroke, Preventive Health and Tobacco Prevention and Control. Responsible for writing and administering with staff grants and contracts to support program activities. Program growth depended on federally funded grants with evidence-based measurable goals, objectives and key performance indicators. Participated in regional and national organizations on behalf of the state. Worked with interdisciplinary groups of providers, getting familiar with physician, nurse, therapy and professional education associations. Consistently emphasized data-driven decision making and accountability, leading to measurable improvements in program outcomes and community well-being. Known for adaptive leadership in the face of evolving public health landscapes, with a commitment to health equity and innovation at the core of all initiatives.
Education
Ph.D. - Clinical Health Sciences
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MS01.2010
M.S. - Community Health Education
University of Southern Mississippi
01.1986
B.S. - School Health Education
Springfield College
Springfield, MA01.1983
Skills
- Online teaching
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Educational leadership
- Teaching excellence
Accomplishments
Behavioral Health Plan adopted by Palm Beach Commissioners, 1984
Centers for Disease Control Director's Award
20+ Peer-reviewed publications
Certification
- Faculty First Mentor
- Certified Public Manager, State of Mississippi
- Certified Secondary Education, Massachusetts
- Strategic Planning Levels I – IV, Institute for Cultural Affairs
Timeline
Program Evaluator, Office of Behavioral Health & Substance Use Disorders, Palm Beach Co.
01.2022 - 01.2024
Executive Director
Mississippi Public Health Institute
01.2011 - 01.2015
Senior Consultant
National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
01.2000 - 01.2017
Division Director II for Health Promotion and Education
Mississippi State Department of Health
01.1986 - 01.2000
Associate Professor and Adjunct Remote Faculty
Bluefield University
01.1984 - Current
M.S. - Community Health Education
University of Southern Mississippi
B.S. - School Health Education
Springfield College
Ph.D. - Clinical Health Sciences
University of Mississippi Medical Center
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