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Malia Jones is an Assistant Professor in Community and Environmental Sociology. Her research focuses on the spatial relationships between individuals and their social environments, particularly how spatial exposures contribute to health disparities. She investigates how the geographic distribution of populations can replicate health disparities over time, with ongoing studies examining social clusters and institutional mistrust that hinder herd immunity, especially in the context of infectious diseases. Currently, her work also addresses rural health challenges, including the mortality differences observed during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated vaccine behaviors across urban-rural divides. Malia co-founded the Science Nerdy Girls, a collaborative effort dedicated to improving science communication by disseminating practical and factual health information to the public. As Director of Science, she is developing methods to assess the impact of health promotion messaging on audiences. Malia teaches courses such as Introduction to Public Health and Community and Environmental Health.
Department: Department of Computer Sciences