food deserts; the impact of parks and recreation, housing and air quality on community health; health disparities; diversity and inclusion of public health faculty in higher education; philanthropy and community development and health.
Additional Information:
Jessica Young is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Studies at American University. Her work broadly focuses on health in economically distressed and under-resourced communities.
Foreign Language Fluency:
n/a
Academic Credentials:
Ph.D., Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
