Josette F. Jones, RN, PhD

Associate Professor Director Health Informatics
Affiliate Researcher Regenstrief Institute
Indiana University

School of Informatics and Computing – Indianapolis

Walker Plaza (WK)

719 Indiana Avenue, WK 120

Indianapolis, IN  46202

317-274-8059

soic.iupui.edu

Education

Ph.D., Nursing with Informatics focus, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2002)

Licentiate in Commercial and Financial Sciences, - Management Information Systems, Economische Hogeschool Sint-Aloysius, Brussels, Belgium (1990)

Licentiate in Medical Social Sciences and Hospital Business Administration, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Louvain, Belgium (1981)

Licensure to teach in Higher Education, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Louvain, Belgium (1981) (equivalent to a certification to teach in higher education)

Graduate Hospital Nursing, Mater Salvatoris – School voor Verpleegkunde, Hasselt, Belgium (1973)

Biography

A mentor and a pioneer in the continually evolving field of health informatics, Josette Jones has focused on preparing students with the skills they’ll need as health information professionals. These competencies include patient-centered care, interdisciplinary teamwork, evidence-based practice, and the ability to use informatics to improve the delivery and quality of care.

Recognizing the increasing role that data and electronic health information play in providing safer, better-quality health care, Jones has improved the curricula and set the direction for health informatics education at the School of Informatics and Computing. In 2015, she was appointed to the AMIA - CAHIIM committee to set the standards for health informatics education.