Carla Jones, PhD, MCHES is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Louisville, where she teaches in the Healthcare Leadership track of the Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Learning. She brings over 15 years of experience across higher education, epidemiology, public health, healthcare quality improvement, clinical practice, and program evaluation.
Her teaching and professional work center on preparing current and future healthcare professionals to lead with insight, adaptability, and a strong understanding of organizational and community needs. Dr. Jones teaches courses in healthcare leadership, needs assessment, quality improvement, applied leadership, and prior learning assessment, with a particular commitment to adult learners and students from diverse professional backgrounds.
Dr. Jones is especially interested in health administration education, community health needs assessment, population health, workforce development, and innovative approaches to student success. Her work emphasizes practical, equitable, and workforce-relevant learning experiences that help students connect academic knowledge with leadership in real healthcare settings.
She enjoys connecting with faculty and colleagues who are interested in undergraduate health administration education, curriculum design, community engagement, workforce alignment, and strengthening pathways into healthcare leadership.