Kenetra Young, PhD, MPH, MBA

Communicable Disease Manager
Detroit Health Department

Awards/Fellowships:
• Hometown Health Hero April 2018
Credited with expanding the Detroit Health Department’s education and outreach efforts during the hepatitis A outbreak.
• Focus on People Award, Henry Ford Health System Nov 2015
For recognition of participation on system wide Ebola Preparedness team
• Davidson Fellowship for Entrepreneurs in Digital Health, Henry Ford Health System Innovation Institute Sep 2014- Jun 2015
One of 21 fellows chosen from over 200 applicants to address global healthcare challenges through innovation solutions and entrepreneur approaches
• Mentor of the Year, I.M.A.G.I.N.E Mentoring Program of Michigan Apr 2015
For recognition of outstanding contributions to the lives of others
• Bright Ideas Quality Award, Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Oct 2012
For implementation of best practices for cleaning, disinfecting and proper segregation of dirty and clean hospital equipment


Certifications: FEMA ICS 100-800 Training; Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean/DFSS Certification; Pandemic Planning and Preparedness Training; Hands-On Training for CBRNE Incidents
Conference Abstracts/Presentations: “Economic Burden Attributable to Infection of Pressure Ulcers in Paraplegic Gunshot Wound”: IDSA, Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, October 21, 2011

Abstract: Cost of Pressure ulcers in Gunshot Wounds Victims with Paraplegia in Metro Detroit
SHEA, Annual Scientific Meeting, Dallas, TX, April 3, 2011

“Outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella species at Detroit Medical Center”: Michigan Public Health Association, Michigan State University, March 19, 2010

Presentation(s):

• G8 - Hepatitis A Outbreak in Michigan: Detroit Health Department Strategies and Lessons Learned

  Wednesday, July 11
  4:00 PM – 5:00 PM