Kelli Jones, PhD, RN, CPH

She/Her/Hers

Director and Assistant Professor, School of NursingAssistant Dean, College of Health Sciences

Areas of Expertise

  • NCLEX Content Expert
  • Health Inequality
  • Vulnerable Populations
  • Maternal Child Health Disparities
  • Violence as a Public Health Issue 

Biography

My name is Dr. Kelli Jones, PhD, RN, CPH, and I am excited to join Touro University California as the Director of Nursing. My background includes nursing education, public health, academic leadership, and curriculum development, and I am passionate about preparing compassionate, practice-ready nurses while fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment. I look forward to getting to know each of you and working together to continue advancing excellence in nursing education.

Clinical Specialty

  • Public Health Nursing
  • School Nursing

Education

  • PhD - Marquette University 2018
  • MSN - Marquette University 2005
  • BSN - Marquette University 1995

Certifications

  • CPH - Certified in Public Health by National Board of Public Health Examiners

Research

  • Dissertation: Measuring Polyvictimization Among Vulnerable Children: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis
  • Health Inequality, Vulnerable Populations, Maternal Child Health Disparities, Violence as a Public Health Issue

Memberships and Affiliations

  • STTI
  • APHA