Randy Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN

Roberts Scholar
Associate Professor of Nursing
Assistant Director for Research

Dr. Randy Jones is an Associate Professor at the University of Virginia School of Nursing. He graduated Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) in Fall 1998 with a bachelors degree in biology. Dr. Jones entered the University of Virginia as a second-degree student and obtained a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN), earned a Master's of Science in Nursing, a post-master's as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing, making him a triple hoo (a person who graduates from UVA with 3 degrees). Dr. Jones currently teaches both undergraduate and graduate nursing students at the University of Virginia School of Nursing. His research interest is in prostate cancer, health disparities, and treatment decision-making. Dr. Jones has received internal and external funding, including a recent NIH/NCI R21 grant that focuses on advanced prostate cancer and treatment decision-making.

• NIH BioSketch

Research Focus

Health Disparities, Prostate Cancer, Decision-making, Men's Health, Cancer, Psychosocial behavior

Clinical Focus

Psychiatric-Mental Health & Oncology

Teaching Focus

Research & Health Assessment

Publications

Journal Articles

Jones, R. A., Steeves, R., Ropka, M. E., & Hollen, P. J. (2013). Capturing treatment decision making among patients with solid tumors and their support persons. Oncology Nursing Forum, 40(1), E24-E31. doi:10.1188/13.ONF.E24-E31.

Wenzel, J., Jones, R., Klimmek, R., Szanton, S., & Krumm, S. (2012). Exploring the role of community health workers in providing cancer navigation: Perceptions of African American older adults. Oncology Nursing Forum, 39(3), E288-E298.

Albrecht, T.A., Anderson, J.G., Jones, R., Bourguignon, C., & Taylor, A.G. (2012). A complementary care study combining flaxseed oil, caffeine, fasting, and exercise in women diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer: Findings from a case study. Holistic Nursing Practice, 26(6), 308-316.

Hood, K.B., Hart, A. Jr., Belgrave, F.Z., Tademy, R.H., & Jones, R.A. (2012). The role of trust in health decision making among African American men recruited from urban barbershops. Journal of the National Medical Association, 104(7-8), 351-359.

Hollen, P.J., Gralla, R.J., Jones, R.A., Thomas, C.Y., Brenin, D.R., Weiss, G.R, ... Petroni, G.R. (2012). A theory-based decision aid for patients with cancer: Results of feasibility and acceptability testing of DecisionKEYS for cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer, 20, doi:10.1007/s00520-012-1603-8.

Williams, I. C., Utz, S. W., Jones, R., Hinton, I., Steeves, R., & Alexander, G. (2011). Recruitment of rural African Americans for research projects: Lessons learned. Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research, 11(1), Retrieved from http://www.resourcenter.net/images/SNRS/Files/SOJNR_articles2/Vol11Num01Art08.html.

Jones, R.A., Wenzel, J., Hinton, I., Cary, M., Jones, N.R., Krumm, S., & Ford, J.G. (2011). Exploring cancer support needs for older African American men with prostate cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer, 19(9), 1411-1419.

Jones, R.A., Steeves, R., & Williams, I. (2010). Family and friend interactions among African American men deciding whether to have a prostate cancer screening. Urologic Nursing, 30(3), 189-194.

Jones, R.A., Wenzel, J., Hinton, I., Cary, M., Jones, N.R., Krumm, S., & Ford, J.G. (2010). Exploring cancer support needs for older African American men with prostate cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer. Posted ahead of print on August 22, 2010 at http://www.springerlink.com/content/y58kj1, .

Jones, R.A., Steeves, R. & Williams, I. (2009). Strategies for recruiting African American men into prostate cancer screening studies. Nursing Research, 58(6), 452-456.

Jones, R.A., Steeves, R., & Williams, I. (2009). How African American men decide whether or not to get prostate cancer screening. Cancer Nursing, 32(2), 166-172.

Jones,R. A.,Taylor,A. G.,Bourguignon,C.,Steeves,R.,Fraser,G.,Lippert,M.,Theodorescu,D.,Mathews,H.,Kilbridge,K. L. (2008). Family interactions among African American prostate cancer survivors. Family & community health, 31(3), 213-220.

Alexander, G.K., Utz, S.W., Hinton, I., Williams, I., & Jones, R. (2008). Culture brokerage strategies in diabetes education. Public Health Nursing, 25(5), 461-470.

Hart,A.,Underwood,S. M.,Smith,W. R.,Bowen,D. J.,Rivers,B. M.,Jones,R. A.,Parker,D.,Allen,J. C. (2008). Recruiting African-American barbershops for prostate cancer education. Journal of the National Medical Association, 100(9), 1012-1020.

Utz,S. W.,Williams,I. C.,Jones,R.,Hinton,I.,Alexander,G.,Yan,G.,Moore,C.,Blankenship,J.,Steeves,R.,Oliver,M. N. (2008). Culturally tailored intervention for rural African Americans with type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes educator, 34(5), 854-865.

Utz, S.W., Williams, I.C., Jones, R., Hinton, I., Alexander, G., Yan. G., Moore, C., Blankenship, J., Steeves, R. & Oliver, M.N. (2008). Culturally-tailored intervention for rural African Americans with type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes Educator, 34(5), 854-865.

Millon-Underwood, S., Jones, R. & Rivers, B. (2007). Prostate cancer in African American men: review of the science. Journal of Chi Eta Phi, 52(1), 1-7.

Rivers, B., Million Underwood, S. & Jones, R. (2007). Constructing and testing theory relevant to the detection and control of prostate cancer in African American men. Journal of Theory Construction & Testing, 11(1), 22-29.

Jones, R.A., Underwood, S.M. & Rivers, B.M. (2007). Reducing prostate cancer morbidity and mortality in African American men: issues and challenges. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 11(6.), 865-872. PMID: 18063545.

Jones, R. A., Taylor, A. G., Bourguignon, C., Steeves, R., Fraser, G., Lippert, M., Theodorescu, D., Mathews, H., Kilbridge, K. L. (2007). Complementary and alternative medicine modality use and beliefs among African American prostate cancer survivors.. Oncology Nursing Forum.Online, 34(2), 359-364.

Jones,R. A.,Taylor,A. G.,Bourguignon,C.,Steeves,R.,Fraser,G.,Lippert,M.,Theodorescu,D.,Mathews,H.,Kilbridge,K. L. (2007). Complementary and alternative medicine modality use and beliefs among African American prostate cancer survivors. Oncology nursing forum, 34(2), 359-364.

Millon-Underwood,S.,Jones,R.,Rivers,B. (2007). Prostate Cancer in African American Men: Review of the Science. Journal of Chi Eta Phi, 52(1), 1-7.

Rivers,B.,Millon-Underwood,S.,Jones,R. (2007). Constructing and Testing Theory Relevant to the Detection and Control of Prostate Cancer in African American Men: A Research Imperative. Journal of Theory Construction & Testing, 11(1), 22-29.

Jones,R. (2007). Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Diabetes. Practical Diabetology, 26(2), 24-26.

Jones,R. A.,Underwood,S. M.,Rivers,B. M. (2007). Reducing prostate cancer morbidity and mortality in African American men: Issues and challenges. Clinical journal of oncology nursing, 11(6), 865-872.

Jones,R. A.,Utz,S.,Wenzel,J.,Steeves,R.,Hinton,I.,Andrews,D.,Murphy,A.,Oliver,N. (2006). Use of complementary and alternative therapies by rural African Americans with type 2 diabetes. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 12(5), 34-38.

Utz,S. W.,Steeves,R. H.,Wenzel,J.,Hinton,I.,Jones,R. A.,Andrews,D.,Muphy,A.,Oliver,M. N. (2006). Working hard with it: self-management of type 2 diabetes by rural African Americans. Family & community health, 29(3), 195-205.

Wenzel,J.,Utz,S. W.,Steeves,R. H.,Hinton,I.,Jones,R. A. (2006). Stories of diagnosis from rural Blacks with diabetes. Family & community health, 29(3), 206-213.

Utz, S.W., Steeves, R.H., Wenzel, J., Hinton, I., Jones, R.A., Andrews, D., Murphy, A., & Oliver, M.N. (2006). "Working hard with it": self-management of type 2 diabetes by rural African Americans. Family and Community Health, 29(3), 195-205. PMID/16775470.

Jones, R.A., & Wenzel, J. (2005). Prostate Cancer among African-American males: understanding the current issues. Journal of National Black Nurses Association, 16(1), 55-62. pmid./16255315.

Wenzel,J.,Utz,S. W.,Steeves,R.,Hinton,I.,Jones,R. A. (2005). "Plenty of sickness": descriptions by African Americans living in rural areas with type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes educator, 31(1), 98-107.

Wenzel,J., Utz, S. W.,Steeves, R., Hinton, I., Jones, R. A. (2005). "Plenty of sickness": descriptions by African Americans living in rural areas with type 2 diabetes.. Diabetes Educator, 31(1), 98-107.

Jones,R. A.,Wenzel,J. (2005). Prostate cancer among African-American males: understanding the current issues.. Journal of National Black Nurses Association, 16(1), 55-62.

Utz, S., Wenzel, J., Hinton, I., Jones, R. & Steeves, R. (2004). "Plenty of sickness": barriers and facilitators to self-management in rural African Americans with diabetes. Virginia Nurse Today, 11(4), 1-20.

Jones, R. (2003). African American Men: Making Health-Care Decisions. NBNA News, Summer, 24-26.

Jones,R. (2003). African American Men: Making Health-Care Decisions. NBNA News, , 24-26.

Book Sections

Jones,R. E.,Brashers,V. L.,Huether,S. E. (2008). Alterations of hormonal regulation. In Huether,S. E., McCance,K. (Ed.), Understanding Pathophysiology (pp. ). St. Louis: Mosby

Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN)
  Issued by Virginia Department of Health Professions
  Valid 7/1/00 - Present

Awards & Honors

• NIH/NCMHD Summit Scholarship, National Institutes of Health/ National Center on Minority Health and Disparities (2008)
• Jeanette Lancaster Endowment Fund of Faculty Excellence, University of Virginia School of Nursing (2008)
• NCI Behavioral Methodology in Cancer Award, National Institutes of Health/ National Cancer Institute (2008)
• Research Dissemination Award, Beta kappa Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Society (2006)
• National Medical Association Award, National Medical Association (2005)
• Mayo Clinic Foundation Honors, Mayo Clinic (2004)
• Nursing Research Achievement, Virginia Nursing Association (2003)
• NIH/NCCAM Predoctoral Fellowship, National Institutes of Health/ National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2002)
• Lewis- Gale Award, University of Virginia School of Nursing (1999)
• Omicron Delta Kappa, Hampden-Sydney College (1997)

Current Funded Grants

• Decision Making in Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer
  Principal Investigator (2/01/08 - 1/31/10)
• Prostate Cancer Informational Study
  Principal Investigator (2/01/08 - 1/31/10)
• Beliefs and Attitudes about Prostate Cancer among African Americans: Community Participatory Research
  Co-Investigator

Presentations

• Factors Affecting Prostate Cancer Screening Decision-making among African Americans
  Southern Nursing Research Society
  (January 2, 10)
• Examination of Rural African American Cancer Support and Resouce Needs might be helpful
  Southern Nursing Research Society
  (February 2, 10)
• Decision-making Issues with Prostate Cancer Screening among African Americans
  Oncology Nursing Society Congress
  (November 5, 08)
• Why not a Prostate Exam?
  National Black Nurses Association Conference
  (July 8, 07)
• International Perspective on the Individual Cancer Experience
  Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Congress
  (September 7, 07)

Professional Service

• UVA School of Nursing, Diversity Committee (2001 - Present)
• UVA School of Nursing, Research Committee (2008 - Present)
• UVA Cancer Nursing Research Committee (2005 - Present)
• UVA Cancer Center Health Disparities Board (2006 - Present)
• Charlottesville Black Nurses Association (2001 - Present)
• Southern Nursing Research Society (2009 - Present)
• Virginia Prostate Cancer Coalition Board (2007 - Present)
• Beta Kappa Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society (2007 - Present)