Holly Janell Jones , PhD, RN, CFNP,

Dr. Jones' research interests include: Perceived Stress, Women's Health, Midlife Women's Issues, Stress-Reduction, Aging, Symptom Experience, and Long-Term Health Outcomes. Her research uses mixed-methods to understand the unique stressors affecting midlife women and the effects of chronic stress on long-term health outcomes and aging. Dr. Jones is interested in the clinical expression of stress as demonstrated by physiological and biological biomarkers and symptom experience. 
Her clinical experience, expertise, and interests include: Primary Care, Health Promotion, Community Health, and Vulnerable Populations. Dr. Jones graduated with her Bachelor's degree in nursing in 1991, Master's degree in nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner certification in 2000, and PhD in Nursing Science with a focus on symptoms managment in 2015. Throughout her career she has been focused on providing quality healthcare in a variety of patient settings. She feels very fortunate to have an opportunity to combine her research and clinical interests in her role at the University of Cincinnati. 

PhD: University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA, 2015 (Perceived Stress Women's Health Aging Biomarkers Preventive Health )

Masters of Science in Nursing: University of San Diego San Diego, CA , 2000

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH , 1991

My research interests include: Perceived Stress, Women's Health, Midlife Women's Issues, Stress-Reduction, Aging, Symptom Experience, and Long-Term Health Outcomes. My research uses mixed-methods to understand the unique stressors affecting midlife women and the effects of chronic stress on long-term health outcomes and aging. I am interested in the clinical expression of stress as demonstrated by physiological and genomic biomarkers and symptom experience. 

My clinical experience, expertise, and interests include: Primary Care, Acut Care, Health Promotion, Community Health, and Disease Prevention.

1991 -1995 Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Float Pool, • Worked within all medical-surgical units, providing relevant patient care and education. • Supervised LVN patient load and directed patient care. , University Hospital/ Holmes Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati, OH

1993 -1994 Public Health Nurse II , • Assisted physicians with routine care and minor surgical procedures. • Provided patient guidance, counseling, and education. • Conducted lead poisoning follow-up, newborn screenings and vaccination management. , Cincinnati Health Department, Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati, OH

1994 -1996 Nurse Clinician, STD clinic, • Provided acute care management, diagnosis, and treatment to male and female patients presenting for STD screening. • Assisted in the clinical training of students and consultation to outside health care providers and disease intervention specialists. , Cincinnati Health Department, Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati, OH

1996 -2001 STAFF RN, MEDICAL-SURGICAL UNITS, • Provided conscious sedation, post-procedure care and screenings for Interventional Radiology procedures and diagnostic tests. , SCRIPPS HOSPITAL NURSING REGISTRY, SAN DIEGO, CA , SAN DIEGO, CA

2000 -2002 Certified Nurse Practitioner- Adult and Geriatric Care, • Provided primary care services for adult and geriatric patients through routine follow up and urgent visits. • Maintained continuity of care through appropriate follow up, referrals, and consultations. • Provided acute care via consultation, patient triage, and in-home visitation , Mobile Doctor, San Marcos, CA , San Marcos, CA

04-20-2005 -01-20-2006 Nurse Practitioner- Internal Medicine/ Occupational Medicine, • Provided management of occupational injuries. • Familiar with workman’s compensation regulations and paperwork. • Provided primary/ preventive care with an emphasis in Internal Medicine. , Scripps Clinic- Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA , La Jolla, CA

01-20-2006 -07-20-2006 Certified Nurse Practitioner- Internal Medicine, • Provide primary care and preventive care services. • Responsible for ordering, reviewing, and following up on all pertinent diagnostic tests and results. • Patient counseling, education, and referrals 1/2006-7/2006 and 11/ 2001-4/2005, Caring Hearts Medical Clinic, Chula Vista, CA, Chula Vista, CA

07-20-2006 -09-20-2012 Certified Nurse Practitioner- Department of General Surgery, • Assist in management of hospitalized post-surgical patients • Provide post –operative out-patient follow up for appropriate patients. • Facilitate clinic flow for attending physicians. • Perform First Assistant duties in O.R. • Facilitate maintenance of surgical resident’s 80-hour work-week , UCSD Thornton Hospital, La Jolla, CA, La Jolla, CA

09-20-2012 -03-20-2014 Certified Nurse Practitioner- Department of Anesthesia, • Perform pre-operative examination and obtain relevant history for pre-operative patients. • Consult and collaborate with members of the health care team in an effort to ensure patient safety during the perioperative period. • Educate patients about anesthesia, options, and risks. , UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest, CA, Hillcrest, CA

06-20-2014 -08-20-2015 Certified Nurse Practitioner – Family Practice, • Provide primary care and preventive care services for acute and chronic conditions. • Responsible for ordering, reviewing, and following up on all pertinent diagnostic tests and results. , Family Health Centers of San Diego , San Diego

08-20-2015 - Assistant Professor, Assume all duties required of a tenured tract professor including, but not limited to, research, course development and instruction, student instruction and mentoring, inter-professional collaboration, service, and professional practice., University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Cincnnati, OH

Grant: #K01 HL141676 Investigators:Jones, Holly 07-01-2019 -06-30-2022 National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Stress-reduction Wellness Program for Midlife Black Women (B-SWELL) Role:PI $161,028.00 Active Type:Grant

Grant: #n/a Investigators:Jones, Holly J. 05-2020 -05-2021 Dean’s Research Award. University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing. Initiating Technology into a Culturally Adapted Intervention for Midlife Black Women. Role:Principal Investigator. $6330.00 Active Type:Grant

Grant: #n/a Investigators:Hutchins, R and Jones, Holly J. 07-2020 -07-2020 University of Cincinnati CCTST COVID-19 Critical Community Challenge Grant(C5G) Program Cincinnati’s African-American Community Establishments Face Mask Project. Role:co-PI $10,000.00 Active Type:Grant

Grant: #R01NR020184 Investigators:Bakas, Tamilyn; Dunning, Kari; Harnett, Brett; Jones, Holly; Kreitzer, Natalie; Miller, Elaine; Rota, Matthew 04-12-2022 -01-31-2023 National Institute of Nursing Research Telehealth Assessment and Skill-Building Intervention for Stroke Caregivers (TASK III) Role:Collaborator 636524.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Peer Reviewed Publications

Jones, H., Janson, S., & Lee, K. (2017. ) Leukocyte Telomere Length in Postmenopausal Women.The Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, , More Information

Jones, H.J., Sternberg, R.M., Janson, S., & Lee, K.A (2016. ) A Qualitative Understanding of Midlife Sources of Stress and Support in African American Women; Feeling the need to Fix Everything Everything .the Journal of the National Black Nurses Association, ,

Jones, Holly J; Zak, Rochelle; Lee, Kathryn A (2018. ) Sleep Disturbances in Midlife Women at the Cusp of the Menopausal Transition.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, , 14 (7 ) ,1127-1133 More Information

Jones, Holly J; Huang, Alison J; Subak, Leslee L; Brown, Jeanette S; Lee, Kathryn A (2016. ) Bladder Symptoms in the Early Menopausal Transition.Journal of women, , 25 (5 ) ,457-63 More Information

Jones HJ, Norwood CR, Bankston K. (2019. ) Leveraging Community Engagement to Develop Culturally Tailored Stress Management Interventions in Midlife Black Women. . Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Service , , 1 (57 ) ,32 -32-38More Information

Hittle, Beverly M; Caruso, Claire C; Jones, Holly J; Bhattacharya, Amit; Lambert, Joshua; Gillespie, Gordon L (2020. ) Nurse Health: The Influence of Chronotype and Shift Timing.Western journal of nursing research, , 193945920916802 More Information

Jones, Holly J; Minarik, Pamela A; Gilliss, Catherine L; Lee, Kathryn A (2020. ) Depressive symptoms associated with physical health problems in midlife women: A longitudinal study.Journal of affective disorders, , 263 ,301-309 More Information

Heo, Seongkum; Moser, Debra K; Lennie, Terry A; Kim, JinShil; Turrise, Stephanie; Troyan, Pattie J; Kang, JungHee; Jones, Holly J (2021. ) Self-care strategies and interventions needed in patients with heart failure: from patient perspectives-a qualitative study.European journal of cardiovascular nursing : journal of the Working Group on Cardiovascular Nursing of the European Society of Cardiology, , More Information

Jones, Holly J; Norwood, Carolette R; Bankston, Karen; Bakas, Tamilyn Stress Reduction Strategies Used by Midlife Black Women to Target Cardiovascular Risk.The Journal of cardiovascular nursing, , 34 (6 ) ,483-490 More Information

Jones, Holly J; Hutchins, Regina; Brown, Peggy; Crute, Sheeva; Ntumba, Linda; Ward, Carolyn (2021. ) Barriers Related to Mask Wearing in African American Neighborhood Businesses.Journal of community health, , More Information

Bakas, Tamilyn; Jones, Holly; Israel, Jahmeel; Kum, Cleopatra; Miller, Elaine L (2021. ) Designing and Evaluating a Goal-Setting Tip Sheet for Stroke Family Caregiver Health.Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, , More Information

Hittle, Beverly M; Gillespie, Gordon L; Jones, Holly J; Bhattacharya, Amit (2021. ) Time lost: Factors influencing advanced practice provider's prioritization of sleep.Work (Reading, Mass.), , 68 (3 ) ,653-665 More Information

Jones, Holly J; Ibemere, Stephanie; Gaillard, Trudy; Harris, Adelaide; Anthony, Jean; Shambley-Ebron, Donna (2020. ) Factors Associated with Self-Reported Hypertension Among Black Women. Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA, , 31 (2 ) ,32-38

Invited Presentations

Jones, H.J (04-20-2015. ) ‘Sleep Disturbance Due to Urinary Frequency in Midlife Women’ .Western Institute of Nursing,

Jones, H.J (11-20-2013. ) ‘Stress and Symptom Experience Prior to the Onset of Menopause’ .SDBNA CEU presentation,

Jones, H.J (08-20-2013. ) ‘Stress and Symptom Experience Prior to the Onset of Menopause’ .NBNA Women’s Health Institute.

1. Lee, KA, Coats, H, Mitchell, D, Portillo, C, Jones, HJ, & Rosenfeld, A (04-2015. ) ‘Research Mentor and Mentee Development: Putting the Individual in the IDP’ .Lecture presented at the Western Institute of Nursing, Albuquerque, NM. Level:Regional

Jones, HJ (03-2018. ) ‘Stress and Health: Myths & Facts’ . Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses., Cincinnati, OH. Level:Local

Jones, HJ (04-2016. ) ‘In Search of a Stress-Reduction Manual for Midlife Women’ .CON Alumni Weekend Research symposium, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. Level:University

Jones, HJ (11-2017. ) ‘The Impact of Chronic Perceived Stress in Midlife.’ . University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.. Level:University

Jones, Holly J. (09-2019. ) 'Stress Reduction and CVD Risk’ .UTRGV SOM Neuroscience Research Seminar, University of Texas Health Rio Grand Valley, via Zoom. Level:National

Jones, Holly J. (10-2019. ) ‘Leveraging Stress Reduction to Decrease CVD Risk in Midlife Black Women’ .Cardiovascular Grand Rounds. University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine., Cincinnati, Ohio. Level:University

Jones, Holly J. (02-2020. ) ‘Heart Disease in Black Women: A Discussion’ .Trios restaurant, Cincinnati, Ohio. Level:Local

Jones, Holly J. (07-2020. ) ‘Strong Black Women’s Syndrome: Implications for Cardiovascular Disease’. .National Black Nurses Association’s annual conference, Hollywood, California. Professional Meeting. . Level:National

Poster Presentations

Jones, H.J (07-20-2015. ) (In Press. ) ‘Factors Associated With Sleep Disturbance in Midlife Women’ .Sigma Theta Tau International Conference, Professional Meeting. . Level:National

Jones, H.J (05-20-2015. ) ‘Perceived Stress and Symptom Experience in Pre- and Post-Menopausal Women’ .UCSF State of the Science on Symptoms Management , Level:National

Jones, H.J (05-20-2013. ) ‘Stress and Symptom Experience Prior to the Onset of Menopause’ .UCSF Poster Palooza,

Jones, H.J (10-20-2012. ) ‘Stress and Symptom Experience Prior to the Onset of Menopause’ .UCSF Health Disparities Research Symposium,

Jones, H.J (04-2015. ) Nursing Career Paths and Education Requirements .NCNW Annual STEM Workshop,

Jones, H. J. & Lee, K. A. (10-13-2015. ) The Effects of Bio-Psycho-Social Stressors on Telomere Length in Post-Menopause .NINR 30th Anniversary Scientific Symposium, Bethesda, MA. . Level:National

Jones, H., Norwood, C. & Bankston, K. (04-28-2017. ) In Search of a Stress-Reducing Intervention for Midlife Black Women .Congress of Womens Health, Washington , D.C.. . Level:National

Lecture

Jones, H.J (04-20-2013. ) ‘Health Promotion & Prevention in the Elderly’ .San Francisco State University.

2012 -2014 National Black Nurses Association scholarship recipient

2014 UCSF Century Club Research Award

2011 -2014 Symptoms Management NIH T32 Fellowship, UCSF

2014 Caring Hearts Medical Foundation Board member

2013 Graduate Division Earle C. Anthony Travel Award

2011 10-year service award –Caring Hearts Medical Foundation

2017 -2019 NIH sponsored PRIDE extern Summer intensive training in Cardiovascular Genetics & Epidemiology. NIH, PRIDE program Status:Recipient Level:National

2018 CCTST voucher for statistical consultation In support of K01 grant re-submission application Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Monetary

2016 Black Faculty Associations’ travel award In support travel to the research mentoring workshop conducted by NMRI. Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Monetary

2020 -2021 Early Career Reviewer program Served on MESH study section Feb 2021. Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health. Level:National

2019 -2023 K01 career development award ‘Stress-Reduction Wellness Program for Midlife Black Women (B-SWELL)’. 1 K01 HL141676-01A1. Funded in amount of $ 522,660.39 over 3 years. NHLBI Status:Recipient Level:National Type:Grant

2020 -2021 University of Cincinnati CCTST COVID-19 Critical Community Challenge Grant (C5G) Program. Hutchins, R and Jones, HJ. (co-PI). Cincinnati’s African-American Community Establishments Face Mask Project. Funded in the amount of $10,000.00 University of Cincinnati CCTST COVID-19 Critical Community Challenge Grant (C5G) Program. Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Grant

09-2011-06-2015 PhD, PhD in Nursing with focus in Symptoms Management. , University of California San Francisco, , San Francisco, California

American Association of Nurse Practitioners PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Sigma Theta Tau (Zeta Mu & Alpha Eta chapters) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) Lifetime Member

Disaster Medical Assist Team (DMAT) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

American Heart Association Professional membership

05-2020: National Black Nurses Association (Greater Cincinnati chapter) Role: Vice President Cincinnati, Ohio

07-20-2015 ‘Symptom Management Strategies with Tai Chi for Stroke Rehabilitation’ Moderator: ‘Symptom Management Strategies with Tai Chi for Stroke Rehabilitation’, Sigma Theta Tau International Conference Type:Other

2013 UCSF Symptoms Research Proseminar N223B Teaching Assistant ,

2013 Research Award Reviewer, UCSF Alpha Eta chapter of Sigma Theta Tau

2012 Research Resident: COPD Nursing Intervention/Advance Practice Training Research Resident: COPD Nursing Intervention/Advance Practice Training, Dr. Susan Janson, UCSF

2012 Student Representative Student Representative, UCSF Research Committee

8/2/2023 12:00:00 AM -BAD DATE Preceptor Served as preceptor for Nursing Education student, UC College of Nursing Type:Other

Phone: 513-558-5285
Fax: 513-558-5880

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Cincinnati  Ohio, 45221
joneshj@ucmail.uc.edu