Resa M. Jones, M.P.H., Ph.D.

Research Interests
Dr. Jones’ primary research interests relate to cancer prevention and control particularly in the adult population. Her primary focus is on cancer screening and the predictors and barriers of cancer screening behavior, predominantly colorectal cancer screening. In addition, she is interested in developing and implementing community interventions to increase healthy behaviors, such as increasing cancer screening rates in the general population as well as preventing and decreasing tobacco use among adolescents.

Select Publications
Jones RM, Mongin SJ, Lazovich D, Church TR, Yeazel MW. Validity of four self-reported colorectal cancer screening modalities in a general population:
Differences over time and by intervention assignment. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. 2008 Apr;17(4):777-84.

*Krist AH, Jones RM, Woolf SH, Woessner S, Merenstein D, Kerns JW, Foliaco W, Jackson P. Timing of repeat colonoscopy: Disparity between guidelines and endoscopists’ recommendation. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2007;33(6):471-47.
* Recipient of the 2008 Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Best Research Paper Award

Jones RM, RE Johnson, SF Rothemich, SH Woolf. Colorectal cancer screening adherence in a diverse patient population. American Journal of Epidemiology. 2006;163(11 Suppl):S107.

Church TR, Yeazel M, Jones R, Mongin S, Kochevar L, Watt G. Sustainability of colorectal cancer screening promotion in the general population.
American Journal of Epidemiology. 2004;159(11):S93.

Church TR, Yeazel MW, Jones RM, Kochevar LK, Watt GD, Mongin SJ, Cordes JE, Engelhard D. A randomized trial of direct mailing of fecal occult blood
tests to increase colorectal cancer screening. Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2004;96(10):770-780.

Yeazel MW, Church TR, Jones RM, Kochevar LK, Watt GD, Cordes JE, Engelhard D, Mongin SJ.  Colorectal cancer screening adherence in a general
population. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. 2004;13(4):654-657.