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Chaunetta Jones Ph,D. and M.P.H., Supervisory Health Communications Specialist

-Chaunetta Jones Ph,D. and M.P.H., Supervisory Health Communications Specialist

Chaunetta Jones Ph,D. and M.P.H., Supervisory Health Communications Specialist

How did your career begin at FDA?

I began my career at FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) as an ORISE Research Fellow and later transitioned to an Full Time Employee in OHCE’s Division of Research and Evaluation. In my first role as a Health Scientist, I was responsible for designing formative and evaluation research studies in support of CTP’s public education campaign program. Now, as a Supervisory Health Communications Specialist in OHCE’s Division for Public Health Education, I support the strategic planning, creative development, and implementation for CTP’s tobacco prevention and cessation educations efforts. 

What do you value most about working at FDA?

My colleagues. In the face of so many challenges, especially in the last few years since COVID-19, the teams I work with inspire me every day. They are creative, innovative, and incredibly mission driven. I am constantly learning from them, and we challenge each other to think critically about how we can continue to evolve and enhance our approaches to maximize the public health impact of our work. 

What are you most proud of in terms of your work at FDA?

The opportunity to blend my training in social science methodologies and behavioral health theory with media and marketing is part of what makes FDA special—there is room for everyone from various backgrounds to contribute to the work we do.  Additionally, there is no other federal agency developing mass media tobacco prevention public education campaigns at the scale FDA does. Rooted in science, FDA’s tobacco public education campaigns are critical to the agency’s public health mission. I have stayed at FDA for over a decade because it’s an incredible opportunity to apply my training and make a measurable impact on public health.

What advice would you give to an FDA job seeker?

Don’t give up if your first application was not successful! It can take multiple tries to find the right fit between your skills and the needs of a specific team. I encourage people to attend the hiring fairs and connect with staff during conferences or other events to learn as much as you can about FDA. That will help to guide your job search and inform where your background and interests may be best suited within the agency. You may be surprised to learn that your skills are a great fit for a job title you had never considered. 

When you're not at work, what is your favorite way to unwind?

You can catch me on the Peloton leaderboard or out for a walk with my dog, Teddy Graham.

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