Robert “Clarence “Jones, M. Ed., CPH, CHW, CPE is a Community Engagement Strategist and the former Director of Community Engagement at an FQHC in Minneapolis. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Saint Catherine University in the School of Public Health.

He serves as a member of the CTSI Executive Leadership team and the Public Health Disparities Research Board (PHDR) at the University of Minnesota. A past board member of the Minnesota Urban Area Health Education Center (AHEC), the Mayor’s Representative and co-chair for the Public Health Advisory Committee (PHAC) for the City of Minneapolis, and also as a National Community Representative for the National Children’s Study (NCS).

Clarence has had extensive experiences in collecting data and collaborating with organizational leadership, community partners, and members, in promoting community wellness, and access to health services. He has created, planned, and orchestrated strategical health events with the community and faith-based partnerships. In 2017, more than 50 health fairs were held with local health organizations, FQHC’s, HMO’s, Schools, and invested community members with more than 15,000 free health screenings provided.

He created the Clippers and Curls Project, a collaborative partnership that utilized doctors, nurses, and Community Health Workers on a 37’ medical mobile unit. Health screening was provided along with heart health information to barbers, beauticians, and community members within barbershops.

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He is a founding member of Hue-MAN, a community collaboration of organizations that promotes “Healthy Men, Healthy Families, and Healthy Communities. Hue-MAN is a health care, community and professional organization seeking to address the health care crises among young and middle-aged men, primarily men of color. The Hue-Man partnership has been working together since 2011. They provide yearly Lunch and Learns where chronic illnesses and issues impacting the community are discussed among academic, governmental, research, and community members. A summary of the conversation is disseminated back to the community for further discussion and action. Also, yearly health fairs are held in south Minneapolis to provide healthcare screening and access to community members. Hue-MAN also sponsored other organizations that are providing healthcare services or recognition to the community.

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He has received many local and national awards for his community activities, and was the 2016 recipient of the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health “Agency of the Year.”