Dr. Heather Jones

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Heather Jones is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, leading the Primary Care Adult Gerontology Family Nurse Practitioner Program. Her work emphasizes the optimization of telehealth delivery and education, particularly within advanced practice nursing. Jones developed Visual Visits™, a training series for virtual physical assessments that covers essential etiquette, HIPAA considerations, and technical skills for effective telehealth interactions. She is involved in quality process improvement projects in telehealth assessment at Michigan Medicine and has developed curricula for a national post-graduate nurse practitioner fellowship. Jones actively participates in several professional organizations, including the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, where she currently serves as Chair of the Telehealth Committee. Her recent research includes grants focusing on adverse childhood experiences and health equity. Jones is committed to fostering an interactive and student-centered learning environment, preparing future nurse practitioners for success in clinical practice. She has received several awards recognizing her contributions to nursing education and leadership.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan School of Nursing • Ann Arbor, MI

Lead the Primary Care Adult Gerontology Family Nurse Practitioner Program and teach graduate nursing students.

Awards

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Rising Star Award

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Ellen Woodman Transformational Nursing Leadership Award

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Jonas Nurse Leader Scholar Award

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AANP Scholarship Award

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MICNP Student Scholarship Award

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Emmalyn Ellis Freeman Nurse Practitioner Scholarship

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science