Shawnet K. Jones

UConn School of Medicine, Class of 2013

Born in Jamaica, I immigrated to Texas as a toddler and later moved to Hartford, CT, where I currently reside. Becoming a doctor has always been my goal, and over the years, I have become increasingly interested in committing my time to the underserved. During undergraduate work in physiology and neurobiology at UCONN, I volunteered at a clinic in Willimantic. There, I experienced how community-based organizations work to meet the medical and social needs of the uninsured and underinsured. I also traveled to the Dominican Republic as part of a service learning program in which I helped teach such health-related workshops as nutrition, dental hygiene, and safe sex practices. I now understand that health care is multifaceted and requires cooperation, creativity, and dedication. It is my hope that UST will challenge and broaden my viewpoint, while illustrating how different health care professionals can interact to improve care for underserved populations.