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Jason D. Jones, PhD
Jason D. Jones
Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Dr. Jones is a psychological scientist with interests that lie at the intersection of developmental psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology, psychiatry, and pediatrics. His research focuses on the risk, identification, and prevention of adolescent depression and suicide.

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Bio

A psychological scientist with interests that lie at the intersection of developmental psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology, psychiatry, and pediatrics. The unifying theme of Dr. Jones's research is the application of an interpersonal framework to advance the understanding of risk and protective factors for adolescent psychopathology with the goal of guiding prevention efforts.

Dr. Jones is also involved in the following groups at CHOP:

  • Adolescent Depression Prevention and Treatment Lab (ADePT)
  • Child and Adolescent Mood Program (CHAMP)
  • Youth Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Research Center

Education and Training

BA, Schreyer Honors College, The Pennsylvania State University (Psychology), 2008

MS, University of Maryland (Developmental Psychology), 2013

PhD, University of Maryland (Developmental Psychology), 2015

Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania (Neuropsychiatry), 2015-2017

Titles and Academic Titles

Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Research Scientist

Professional Memberships

Society for Research in Child Development

Society for Research on Adolescence

Professional Awards

Janet W. Johnson Fund Conference Travel Award, University of Maryland, 2011

Featured Alumnus, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, 2018

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