Randy Jones, UVA School of Nursing

Randy Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN, FADLN

(Randy A Jones)

Professor of Nursing
Associate Dean for Partner Development and Engagement
Jeanette Lancaster Alumni Professor of Nursing (Endowed Professor)
Department
Nursing Research
Office
McLeod 4054
Phone
(434) 924-0125

Biography

Associate dean and professor Randy Jones studies health disparities, prostate cancer, chronic illness, and decision-making. He has earned funding for his research from the NIH, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the American Cancer Society, and the American Nurses Foundation. 

A Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Nurse Faculty Scholar alumnus, and a National Advisory Committee (NAC) member for the RWJF Clinical Scholars Program, Jones serves as a NAC member for the AAN’s Institute for Nursing Leadership, earned the Southern Nursing Research Society's Researcher of the Year in minority health, and was named a National Black Nurses Association Institute of Excellence Scholar and a Fellow of its Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing.

Jones earned a BS in biology from Hampden-Sydney College and entered UVA through the School of Nursing's second degree program, ultimately earning a BSN, MSN, a post-master's certificate, and, ultimately, a PhD in nursing.

Honors and Awards

  • National Black Nurses Association Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing (2024)
  • Davis-Sams Distinguished Visiting Professorship, Indiana University (2013)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, American Academy of Nursing (2012)
  • Oscar and Ruth Lanford Research Award (2011)
  • Jeanette Lancaster Endowment Fund of Faculty Excellence (2010)
  • American Psychosocial Oncology Society Fellow (2010)
  • Southern Nursing Research Society Researcher of the Year in Minority Health Award (2010)
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholar, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (2009)
  • Innovative Teaching Award, UVA (2009)
  • Jeanette Lancaster Endowment Fund of Faculty Excellence, UVA(2009)
  • Southern Nursing Research Society Researcher of the Year in Minority Health Award, National Medical Association (2005)

Recent Grants

  • Decision Navigation for Advanced Prostate Cancer Treatment Options using mHealth, Principal Investigator, R01 - NIH/NINR (2/6/17 – 12/31/20)
  • Determinants of Quality of Life in Proton and Conventional Radiation Therapy Patients: A Feasibility Study, Principal Investigator, UVA Cancer Center (4/1/17 – 3/31/18)
  • Leveraging mHealth and wireless sensing to empower patients and family caregivers in the safe and effective management of cancer pain, co-investigator/mentor, Engineering In Medicine (11/1/17 – 10/31/18)
  • Tele-cystoscopy: widening access to bladder cancer surveillance, Co-Investigator, American Cancer Society (2/1/17 – 1/31/20)
  • Tele-cystoscopy: Improving Rural Access to Bladder Cancer Surveillance, co-investigator ,UVA Cancer Center (2/25/15 – 8/31/18)

Teaching Focus

CARE & Team Based Leadership CARE & Team Based Leadership

Service

  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Clinical Scholars Advisory Board (2016 - present)
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Alumni Co-Creator Board (2016 - present)
  • American Academy of Nursing, leadership board member (2015 - present)
  • American Academy of Nursing, Institute for Nursing (2014 - present)
  • Emily Couric Cancer Center, Minority Recruitment Task Force chair (2013 - present)
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Diversity Committee, 2012 - present)
  • Black Nurses Association of Charlottesville, president (2010 – present)
  • Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Kappa Chapter, research chair, fundraising (2007 – present)
  • Virginia Prostate Cancer Coalition Board, (2007 - present)

Publications

Advance Online Publications

Joung, H., Jones, R. (2025). Cancer patient-family caregiver mutuality: A concept analysis. European Journal of Oncology Nursing. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2025.102891

Shin, J., Gibson, J. S., Jones, R. A., & Debnam, K. J. (2024). Factors associated with anxiety in colorectal cancer survivors: A scoping review. Journal of Cancer Survivorship. Advance online publication.

Statler, M., Richardson, J., Wall, B., Jones, R., & Kools, S. (2022). Illuminating the contributions of African American nurse scientists despite structural racism barriers: A qualitative descriptive study. Advances in Nursing Science. Advance online publication.

Online Journals

Chu, C., Dengel, L. T., Petroni, G. R., Hollen, P. J., & Jones, R. A. (2025). Decision aid interventions for contralateral prophylactic mastectomy in women of average risk: An integrative review. Oncology Nursing Forum, 52(2), E58-E64. https://doi.org/10.1188/25.ONF

Journal Articles

Hood, V., Bandini, L., Carter, T., Schatz, A., Sweetenham, J., Morales, J., Smedley, W., Nellis, R., Jones, R.A., Zonakis, L., Carlson, R. (2023). Cancer Care in the Workplace: Building a 21st Century Workplace for Cancer Patients, Survivors, and Caretakers. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 21(5), 459-464.

Bennett, R., DeGuzman, P., LeBaron, V., Wilson, D., Jones, R. (2023). Exploration of shared decision making in oncology within the United States: A scoping review. Supportive Care in Cancer, 31(0), 94.

Chu, C., Smith, C., Gorski, J., Smolkin, M., Zhao, H., Jones, R., Hollen, P., & Dengel, L. (2023). Implementation of a Novel Patient Decision Aid for Women with Elevated Breast Cancer Risk Who Are Considering MRI Screening: A Pilot Study. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 30(10), 6152-6158.

Statler, M., Richardson, J., Wall, B., Jones, R., & Kools, S. (2023). African American perceptions of participating in health research despite historical mistrust. Advances in Nursing Science, 46(1), 41-58.

Jones, R., Hirschey, R., Campbell, G., Cooley, M. E., Lally, R., Somayaji, D., Rueter, E., & Gullatte, M. M. (2022). Update to 2020-2022 ONS Research Priorities: Rapid review to address structural racism and health inequities through oncology nursing research agenda. Oncology Nursing Forum, 48(6), 589-600.

Jones, R., Hirschey, R., Campbell, G., Cooley, M. E., Lally, R., Somayaji, D., Rueter, E., & Gullatte, M. M. (2022). Update to 2020-2022 ONS Research Priorities: Rapid review to promote equity in oncology healthcare access and workforce development. Oncology Nursing Forum, 48(6), 604-612.

LeBaron, V., Alam, R., Bennett, R., Blackhall, L., Gordon, K., Hayes, J., Homdee, N., Jones, R., Lichti, K., Martinez, Y., Mohammadi, S., Ogunjirin, E., Patel, N., & Lach, J. (2022). Deploying the behavioral and environmental sensing and intervention for cancer smart health system to support patients and family caregivers in managing pain: Feasibility and acceptability study. Journal of Internet Medical Research Cancer (JMIR) Cancer, 8(3), 1-19.

Jones, R. A. (2022). Decisional regret among men with prostate cancer: What is involved. [Invited commentary]. JAMA Oncology, 8(1), 59-60.

Jones, R., Hirschey, R., Campbell, G., Cooley, M. E., Lally, R., Somayaji, D., & Rueter, E. K., & Gullatte, M. M. (2021). Update to 2020-2022 ONS research priorities: Rapid review to address structural racism and health inequities through oncology nursing research agenda. Oncology Nursing Forum, 48(6), 589-600.

Carhuapoma, L., Thayer, W., Elmore, C., Gildersleeve, J., Singh, T., Shauka, F., Uveges, M., Gray, T., Chu, C., Song, D., Hollen, P., Wenzel, J., Jones, R. (2021). Employing a mobile health decision aid to improve decision-making for patients with advanced prostate cancer and their decision partners/proxies: The CHAMPION randomized controlled trial study design. BMC Trials, 22(631), 1-12.

Jones, R., Hirschey, R., Campbell, G., Cooley, M. E., Lally, R., Somayaji, D., Rueter, E., & Gullatte, M. M. (2021). Update to 2020-2022 ONS research priorities: Rapid review to promote equity in oncology healthcare access and workforce development. Oncology Nursing Forum, 48(6), 604-612.

Beller, H., Corey, B., Horton, B., Sims, T., Jones, R., Schenkman, N., Krupski, T. (2021). Optimizing telemedicine technologic infrastructure with animal models: A case in tele-cystoscopy. Telemedicine and e-Health, 27(5), 568-574.

Lobo,J., Horton,B., Jones, R., Tyson, T., Hill-Collins, P., Sims, T., Rueb, J., Corey, T., Rheuban, K., Battle, P., Beller, H., Schenkman, N., Culp, S., Krupski, T. (2020). Blinded Comparison of Clarity, Proficiency and Diagnostic Capability of Tele-Cystoscopy Compared to Traditional Cystoscopy, a Pilot Study. Journal of Urology, 204(4), 811-817.

LeBaron, V., Bennett, R., Blackhall, L., Alam, R., Gordon, K., Hayes, J., Homdee, N., Martinez, Y, Ogunjirin, E., Jones, R., Thomas, T. & Lach, J. (2020). Understanding the experience of cancer pain management at home from the perspective of patients and family caregivers to inform design of an in-home smart health sensing system. Journal of Medical Internet Research Formative Research, 4(8), e-20836.

LeBaron, V., Hayes, J., Gordon, K., Alam, R., Homdee, N., Martinez, Y., Ogunjirin, E., Thomas, T., Jones, R., Blackhall, L., & Lach, J. (2019). Leveraging smart health technology to empower patients and family caregivers in managing cancer pain: Protocol for a feasibility study. Journal of Medical Internet Research Protocols, 8(12), e16178-16178.

Wilson, L. S., Blonquist, T. M., Hong, F., Halpenny, B., Wolpin, S., Chang, P., Filson, C. P., Master, V. R., Sanda, M. G., Chien, G. W., Jones, R. A., Krupski, T. L., & Berry, D. L. (2019). Assigning value to preparation for prostate cancer decision making: a willingness to pay analysis. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 19(1), 1-9.

Berry, D., Hong, F., Blonquist, T., Halpenny, B., Filson, C., Master, V., Sanda, M., Chang, P., Chien, G., Jones, R., Krupski, T., Wolpin, S., Wilson, L., Wetmore, J., Trinh, Q., Sokoloff, M., & ,Somayaji, P. (2018). Decision support with the Personal Patient Profile-Prostate: A multi-center randomized trial. Journal of Urology, 199, 89-97.

Msaouel, P., Gralla, R. J., Jones, R. A., & Hollen, P. J. (2017). Key issues affecting quality of life and patient-reported outcomes in prostate cancer: An analysis conducted in 2128 patients with initial psychometric assessment of the prostate cancer symptom scale (PCSS). BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 7, 308-315.

Williams, I. C., Utz, S. W., Hinton, I., Yan, G., Jones, R., & Reid, K. (2014). Enhancing diabetes self-care among rural African Americans with diabetes: Results of a two-year culturally tailored intervention. The Diabetes Educator, 40(2), 231-239.

Johnson, C.C., Taylor, A.G., Whaley, D.E., Anderson, J.G., & Jones, R.A. (2014). Feasibility and acceptability of an internet-based, African dance-modified yoga program for African-American women with or at risk for metabolic syndrome. Journal of Yoga & Physical Therapy, 4(4), .

Hollen, P.J., Gralla, R.J., Jones, R., Thomas, C., Brenin, D., Weiss, G., Schroen, A., & Petroni, G. (2013). A theory-based decision aid for patients with cancer: Results of feasibility and acceptability testing of DecisionKEYS for Cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer, 21(3), 889-899. PMCID: PMC3625630.

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), E24-31. PMCID: PMC3634347.

Klimmek, R., Noyes, E., Edington-Saunders, K., Logue, C., Jones, R.A., Wenzel, J. (2012). Training of Community Health Workers to Deliver Cancer Patient Navigation to Rural African American Seniors. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, 6(2), 167-174.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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., Wenzel, J., Klimmek, R., Szanton, S., & Krumm, S. (2010). Exploring the Role of Community Health Workers in Providing Cancer Navigation: Perceptions of African American Seniors. Oncology Nursing Forum, 39(3), E288-E298.

Williams, I., Utz, S., Jones, R.A., Hinton, I., Steeves, R., & Alexander, G. (2010). Recruitment of rural African Americans for research projects: Lessons learned. Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research, 11(1), 1-17.

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. (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., 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Rivers, B., Million Underwood, S., Jones, R. (2007). Constructing and Testing Theory Relevant to theDetection and Control of Prostate Cancer in African American Men: A Research Imperative. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.,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.

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.

Jones, R. and 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.

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.. 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. The 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., and Steeves, R. (2004). For Your Information: Commission onNursing Practice “Research Poster Session Highlights. ” Plenty of Sickness: Barriers and Facilitators toSelf-Management in Rural African Americans with Diabetes. Virginia Nurse Today, 11(4), 1-20.

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. (Eds.), Understanding Pathophysiology (Fourth Edition ed., pp. ). Mosby