Our Team
Meet the researchers and leaders driving DizRec's mission to improve disaster response through evidence-based research.
Leadership
Dr. Shaun A. Jones, MBBS, MBA, CHPS
Founder & Lead Researcher
Dr. Shaun A. Jones is a Jamaican physician, healthcare innovator, and disaster resilience researcher. He serves as founder and lead researcher at the DizRec Institute, where his work focuses on transparent fund allocation, multi-agency coordination, and ethical frameworks for disaster response.
Dr. Jones is the founder and Clinical Director of Trinity Mall Medical Surgical and Ultrasound Centre in Montego Bay, Jamaica, one of the region’s premier medical facilities established in 2001. A pioneer in Caribbean healthcare technology, he launched Jamaica’s first telemedicine platform in 2016 through a partnership between Trinity Mall Medical Centre and HopSync Technologies, enabling real-time physician consultations, e-prescriptions, and remote patient monitoring across the island.
His expertise spans healthcare administration, technology implementation, and public health systems—experience that informs his research on applying transparency and coordination technologies to disaster relief. Dr. Jones holds certifications in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) and brings two decades of frontline medical practice and healthcare innovation to his disaster resilience research.
Research Focus: Transparent fund allocation, technology-enabled accountability, ethical disaster governance, Caribbean disaster response coordination
Prof. Glendene Lemard-Marlow, PhD
Co-Founder & Principal Researcher
Professor Glendene Lemard-Marlow is a Jamaican-born academic and public health researcher specializing in violence prevention, international development, and the unique challenges facing small island developing states. She serves as Co-Founder and Principal Researcher at the DizRec Institute.
Prof. Lemard-Marlow holds faculty positions at Concordia University Texas in Health Sciences and at American Public University System in International Studies. She was previously a Yerby Fellow at the Harvard Injury Control Research Center, where she conducted pioneering research on homicide patterns in Jamaica and developed violence-prevention frameworks for Caribbean nations with support from the Inter-American Development Bank.
Her research examines how geopolitical forces and non-state actors impact social and economic development in small states—analysis directly applicable to understanding disaster vulnerability and recovery challenges in the Caribbean. She has collaborated with public health agencies on emergency preparedness and community resilience initiatives.
Research Focus: Disaster ethics, vulnerability analysis, Caribbean development challenges, community-based disaster resilience, post-disaster social recovery
Advisory Network
DizRec maintains relationships with advisors across humanitarian operations, disaster management, public policy, and academic research. Our advisory network provides guidance on research priorities and ensures our work remains grounded in operational realities.
Advisory board details available upon request.
Join Our Team
DizRec welcomes inquiries from researchers, graduate students, and practitioners interested in contributing to our mission. We offer visiting researcher positions, graduate research collaborations, and practitioner fellowships.
Contact: partnerships@dizrec.org