Todd Jones

Navajo Department of Health

Senior Health Educator Kayenta Service Area

Todd Jones has been working with the Navajo Department of Health's Health Education Program for approximately 15 years. He is the Senior Health Educator for the Kayenta Service Area. Todd was born and raised in Monument Valley, UT, known as one of the great wonders of the world, and a global tourist destination. As a Senior Health Educator, he supervises other Health Educators, who have the same commitment and compassion as he does. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Todd has worked with the Navajo Health Command Operations Center (HCOC) and had the opportunity to serve as the HCOC Planning Section Deputy Chief and is now with the Strike Team to respond at the frontlines to combat COVID-19

"My overall job, as a senior health educator, is to serve my community, schools, worksites, and patients, by providing health education on newly emerging diseases, chronic disease prevention, and emergency planning, and seasonal diseases, such as Hantavirus. We also provide health education training throughout the Navajo Nation."

As the world's concerns have shifted to the COVID-19 response, so has Todd's roles. He helps his community in a different way now. He works with the Public Health Nurses and Navajo Diabetes Program to serve COVID-19 positive patients and those who have been exposed to the virus and are in quarantine. His services are similar to most community frontline workers.

"We provide food, water, and isolation kits for those living in multigenerational homes. We also conduct health education on staying safe by practicing health behaviors, such as covering your cough, washing hands with soap and water, keeping a 6 feet distance, and providing gloves and face coverings. Our main goal is to keep everyone safe and alert."