Kenetra Young, PhD, MPH
Location
I have over 15 years of healthcare experience. I started off my career journey as a laboratory scientist in chemistry/toxicology and blood banking. I later transitioned into Infection Prevention and Control where I enjoyed researching and preventing disease transmission within the hospital environment. I now work as a Communicable Disease Manager for the City of Detroit Health Department. I oversee epidemiologists and support contact investigations for food borne illnesses and communicable disease such as hepatitis.
Credentials
Education
Research
Current research
Collaborating with universities and health systems in Southeast Michigan regarding surveillance, trends, patterns, health and environmental risk factors of Legionnaire’s disease within the local communities.
Research interests
Infectious Diseases
Community Health
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections
Healthcare Associated Infections