Dr. Mary Jones Wilson

Dr. Mary Jones Wilson is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of SC’s Arnold School of Public Health in the Department of Health Promotion Education and Behavior and has worked in the field of Public Health in various capacities for going on 20 years She has worked specifically on minority health research with a focus on chronic disease prevention over the last 13 years. Her research and public health experiences include obesity, diabetes, and heart disease prevention, community engagement and organizing, nutrition, health policy, and program evaluation. She has also served as a Health Educator for Prisma Health for 10 years and is certified through Emory University in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a Healthy Lifestyles Coach. Dr. Mary is the Founder and Owner of RoseMARYly (rosemaryly com)- an all-natural hair care product line that she launched to primarily help African Americans care for the crown of their creation with love

Dr. Jones is a veteran of the United States Air Force; and is also an active member at First Northeast Baptist Church Additionally, she is a proud member of the Richland County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and further serves her community as an at-large board member for Wholespire (an organization that is focused on inspiring wellness in all communities). Dr. Mary also enjoys spending time with her family and mini-poodle, traveling, being physically active (walking, skating, biking, zumba, hip-hop aerobic dance, swimming), cooking, and gardening.

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