Camara Phyllis Jones
American physician
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| 2023 | Received an honorary degree from Smith College, recognizing her significant contributions to public health and social justice. |
| 2019 | Awarded the Chanchlani Global Health Research Award by McMaster University, highlighting her international health research contributions. |
| 2019 | Became a Radcliffe Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University, working on tools to inspire a national campaign against racism. |
| 2018 | Received multiple prestigious awards, including the Wellesley Alumnae Achievement Award, SOPHE Honorary Fellow from the Society for Public Health Education, and the Cato T. Laurencin Distinguished Research Award from the W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute National Medical Association. |
| 2018 | Delivered commencement speech at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. |
| 2017 | Honored with the Richard and Barbara Hansen Leadership Award from The University of Iowa College of Public Health and the Outstanding Woman Leader in Healthcare Award from the Leadership Summit for Women in Academic Medicine and Healthcare at the University of Michigan. |
| 2017 | Delivered commencement speeches at University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, and CUNY School of Medicine. |
| 2016 | Received multiple significant honors, including the Shirley Nathan Pulliam Health Equity Leadership Award, became a Royal Society for Public Health Honorary Member, received the Paul Cornely Award at the Health Activist Dinner, and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. |
| 2016 | Continued her leadership role as Immediate Past President of the American Public Health Association from 2016-2017. |
| 2016 | Delivered commencement speeches at UCSF School of Medicine and UC Berkeley School of Public Health. |
| 2016 | Received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. |
| 2015 | Became President of the American Public Health Association, serving until 2016. |
| 2014 | Began her leadership trajectory with the American Public Health Association, first serving as President-Elect from 2014-2015. |
| 2014 | Concluded her role at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention after 14 years. |
| 2014 | Delivered a TEDx talk featuring 'The Gardener's Tale' allegory about racism. |
| 2012 | Appointed as Senior Fellow in Health Disparities Research at the W. Montague Cobb/National Medical Association (NMA) Health Institute. |
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